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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1934.
SPOT
t,fSOHSlSl Bine her parent
died, Aliraha iloore haa lived with
herAum Gertrude. Aunt Qertrude'e
harsh manner ol lije has turned
ijaraha into a hard-hearted and
flippant girl. She hat jilted innu
merable auitora; now aht ia "drop
pino" Bob Powera, and finding it
more painful than usual. But aha
has aeen Geotjrey Tarleton enter
the night ctub where she has taken
Bob. And ehe beltevea the dtaaolute
Tarleton ie the man beat an""-' to
hrr.
BUT Bob looked down and the
wldtful appeal In Marsha's face
made a audden spasmodic! tighten
ing of hla arm and It brought out his
hard flush. Geoffrey had aeen "the
little exhibition,' Marsha realised
vllh tremulous satisfaction. Noth
ing mattered now, but Geoffrey and
bis reactions.
It bad always been Geoffrey, she
thought; always!
The muslo ceased; she heard,
"Marsha," And turned to see Geof
frey and "the silly flapper," And
then, her hand was la Geoffrey's
and Geoffrey was trying to speak
easily and trying to show that he
did not care. But his eyes blazed on
her.
"Not back too long," he mur
mured, "and I'm keen to see you.
We must hare a long session. I have
news. And by the by, Marsha, I
want you and tbe new 'Mrs. Tarleton
to meet and be friends "
She had said something In re
sponse. It evidently "passed"; no
one looked surprised. She heard
herself Introducing the suddenly
stiffened Bob. The rose-sllrer walls
of the place swam; once more tbe
music started and she moved,
rather uncertainly, toward the table
where her glass bad been resiled
by a waiter who had served her be
fore and who knew her needs.
Bob, Geoffrey, "the new Mrs. Tarle
ton" followed. Geoffrey, no one, must
ever know, how It had bit her. She
settled, to know that Geoffrey's
probing eyes were on her. Did be
understand? Was he pitying her?
She would not have his anyone's
pity! No one dared pity her who
bad had more homage than had any
other woman In all New York. She
looked at her glass. She knew she
dared not raise It; that the trem
bling which filled her, would tell her
tale for her.
Geoffrey was, speaking. "Bee and
I," be said, with a glance toward the
girl who sat by Marsha, "are great
friends In spite of circumstances,
and I've told her all about us, Mar
sha. She'd been longing to meet
you; I thought perhaps you'd trou
ble for old time's sake to show
her around a bit."
It was Inoredlblet
The plan crystallized that had
suggested Itself through the puls
ing baze a moment before as sbe
glanced at Bob.
"I would adore It," she said; she
heard herself speaking and aa If,
from afar and to her amazement her
Tolce sounded natural, easy and un
caring. "But," she went on, "I shan't
be here much longer, I am going to
Mexico with Bob Powers. Marriage
eems to be In the air."
Now she saw that Geoffrey had
felt a blow and a hard one. Had he
thought she would stay single to
mourn his memory?
"You are going to' marry,"
Geoffrey paused; turned stunned
yes toward Bob "Mr. Powers?"
"Exactly! And no end clever of
you, Geoff, to catch the great Idea."
THE little girl was saying some
thing Marsha heard as silly;
something about hoping Marsha
would be as bappy ss she was. Bob,
turned lemon-white by the pallor
that was beneath his tan, was star
(ng fixedly at her. Marsha heard a
contused jumble of voices; she saw
Bob rise and In a voice that was
uncertain and low, but commanding,
he said he was sorry, but that he
and Marsha must be on.
One did natural things In a nat
ural way, while drugged, she real
ized. She had said her goodnlghts,
to Geoffrey and "the new Mrs. Tarle
ton." She bad acknowledged the
head-waiter's doep bow with a nod;
she had tripped light as eve, down
the steps with Bob to wait with him
under the canopy while the scarlet
clad, brald-trlmmed starter whistled
tor a taxlcab.
Bob spoke, as they wslted; "Is
this play?" he asked.
"No. Not It you want It to be
serious, Bob."
"Marsha!"
"If you think I'd make you happy
" She could do that tor a little
while, perhaps, she reasoned. And
tt would probably be better for him
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RAIN AND FOG AID IN
HALTING FOREST FIRE
HOOD RIVER, Or., July 17. (IP)
A light rain and a high log today
helped a CCO crew control a foreat
fire at th head of Post canyon. The
spectacular blar apparently had been
conquered at noon. It was In the
area of origin of former serious burns
Sn Mttl tylW XMai H. - ...
to have her and know her and be
done wltb her, than to hunger al
ways for her.
He had pressed her arm close, un
able to answer.
The taxlcab slowed by tbe curb;
she waa In. Bob was saying, "Tbe
park." Rather gasping It, poor dear,
she realized. The starter stood, look
ing first at a twenty-dollar bill and
then after the cab.
"II It's not real this time It will
kill me," she beard. Sitting sldewlse
on the edge ot the seat, he waa
turned toward her, staring down
on her; and be was waiting her an
swer. He laid a timorous hand on
hers, "Please," he begged.
"It's as real, I suppose, as any
thing Is," she answered. Tbe sud
den flash of a corner light let her
see the tears that filled his eyes,,
She expected him to go to pieces
and be a little mad. But Instead he
held her handa pressed to his Hps; ;
head quickly bared and bowed above
them,
And why was she crying, she won-1
dered? '
Very gently, he drew her into his
arms; "Dearest," he murmured, his
cheek against hers. He kissed her
wet eyes and her Hps.
And when, after kissing her, he
hid his face against her throat she
felt the unfolding wings of a new
soul; untried, stiff and weak, those
wings, but capable of growth. And
feeling tbe change, she wondered
why she felt so odd.
Sbe realized tbat his gentleness
sppealed Immeasurably because his
strength was so limitless. "He must
be on guard all the while," she
thought; she bad never met any
one like him. Sbe ran a hand over
his tawny hair. He raised his face
on which was plainly written all
she meant to him.
"When?" he asked. '
"Tomorrow," she answered.
He drew a deep breath; "You
won't play now?" he whispered. She
shook her head.
"How can I ever thank you," he
said, "how can I aver thank you?
And tomorrow, Marsha!"
He was now going a little mad and
she was crying agalnl She did not
know why she bad to cry. And he
was gentle, In a flash, comforting,
her aa he would a child, She clung
to blm. "I'll try to make you happy,"
she , thought, drawing with the
thought as close to a prayer as she
had been in years.
XlARSHA'S night was close to
sleepless and filled with flashes
of Geoffrey's face, the face of "the
new Mrs. Tarleton" and Bob Pow
ers' eyes, which had been filled wltb
hunger, gratitude, humbleness snd
Incredulity.
As these flashes passed upon the
ebon curtain, she considered that
which sbe bad done, and promised
to do, to know stark terror. But
when, after a few hours of torn and
troubled sleep, she woke In the dawn
to remember slowly, she was not
sorry.
Bob Powers was, she knew cer
tainly, the best man, the finest type,
she had ever met. He would always
hunger for her unless he learned
through her, the fleetingness of pas
sion; the sameness ot women and
the fact that a man could dance with
or kiss any girl and that, to love
lightly meant peace.
She would, no doubt, graduate
him with honors, she reflected bit
terly. And perhaps that would be
the best thing she had ever done In
the courae of her useless and self-.
Ish and cruel life.
She sat up In bed to stare at thai
square of leaden gray that was a
window. She was greeting her wed
ding day, she realized . . , strange I
sensation. I
At least, she reflected, she was
one woman who would not go soft
about tha silly business; she would
expect no mlraclea and she would
be shocked by no "natural out
come."
Her throat, for some maddening'
reason, was stiffening again. At
least they liked the same books.
Thsy would probably "make out In
a sort ot way" while they "had to."
At least she could be a comfort
able companion In hours that de
manded that, She knew she bad a
good disposition when she was not
nagged. She didn't suppose Bob
nagged. Of course he might, she
mused easily. Almost every one, she
presumed, when close enough,
seemed to have to nag. Well, no
matter.
A clock struck tha quarter hour
that follows six and she saw the
winter dawn, full and bold,
Ce)rritl. US), if JT. t-Uamd-Ttler)
Monday, Msrstis "annul" Aunt
Qartruds, .. . .
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SALEM, July 17, m The Ore
gon supreme court will not hear any
mora appeals or arguments until
about tha second week of September,
It was announced today. The present
docket has been cleared prior to the
vacation period of August, and the
only cases which would be considered
would be possible mandamue actions.
T court now has about 35 cases
under advisement, but It waa believed
moat of thess would be decided prior
to August 1. At least three sets of
opinions would be handed down the
next two weeks.
Notice to Fruit Urowers,
My offlca Is located In tha corner
of Hotel Holland Building connected
with the carl Tengwald offices.
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Program of Sports, Light
Routine Duties and Scout
Study Makes Time Fly for
Lads Health Holds Good
Scouta attending the Boy Scout
camp, Camp McLaughlin at Lake o
the Wooda, are reported as enjoying
the camp. The first period opened
on July 8. Time paasea very rapidly,
the boys being kept btuy with a pro
gram of Interesting activities.
The boys are housed In large screen
ed cabins. The program allows for at
least nine hours sleep each night.
After an active day the Scouts usually
welcome Taps, and that Is the Uut
heard of them until reveille In the
morning. Breakfast Is at 7:30, with
work hour following. The boys ars
given the opportunity to work around
camp for an hour each morning, pre
paring vegetables to bo used during
the day, carrying in the wood, clean
ing up around the cabins and camp
The Scouts in this way share in keep
ing the camp clean and orderly.
Following the work hour, Instruc
tion Is given In scoutcraft and in the
passing of the scout testa. Next Sun
day afternon there will be a court of
honor. A number of boys have 1
ready finished a number of merit
badges. It la expected that a large
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group will receive second and flr.it
clasa advancements. The scout have
been eager to pass tests and make
progress In their scout advancement
All scouts are tested for their swim
ming ability at the beginning of each
period. Twenty-seven were rated as
swimmers, being able to swim at least
23 yards, and 11 as alnkeaslea. Regu
lar elastics are held each day and the
boys who are not swimmers are given
instruction. Alfred Dodson waa first
beginner to advance Into the swim
mer rank. The others are making
good progress in learning to swim.
Ten scouts are working on the
swimming merit badge and two on the
llfe-aavlng merit badge. Dale Roberts
has completed the swimming merit
badge and Stuart Forbes has passed
all tests for the life-saving badje.
The new boat, constructed by troop
No, 8, has been In constant demand.
At the first evening campflre. Camp
Director A. O. Soderberg explained to
the boys what would be expected of
them during their stay In camp. The
camp honor system and emblem sys
tem was also explained. There are
no punishments and the boys are not
deprived of any privileges. The scout
oath and laws are the scouts' guldo
co good conduct In camp. A scout,
. to be rated as a satisfactory camper,
must get along with the other fel
lows, live up to the scout oath and
laws, make progress In scout ad
vancement, take part In the camp
activities and be helpful around the
camp.
D. F. Parker is the camp doctor. In
addition to being responsible for the
health of the scouts, he also con
ducts first-aid classes. So far the
doctor has not been very busy, and
states that he Is enjoying a good va
cation. Another good indication Is
that all of the boys are reporting
regularly to the mess hall for three
square meals every day.
Last Friday, 38 scouts left camp
after breakfast for a trip to Brown
mountain. It was a rather stiff
climb, the mountain being 2.000 feet
higher than the camp. All enjoyed
the trail lunch of sandwiches and
peaches. After lunch, some time was
spent in exploring around the top.
The scouts returned to camp In time
for a swim in the lake before dinner.
After the swim everyone felt much
rested and all were ready for the big
dinner the cook had prepared.
Med ford scouts attending the camp
this period are: Dale Roberts, Gerald
Keesee, Sam Richardson, Donald
Root, Burdette Dodge, Bub Thlero'.f,
Douglcs Janney, Richard Nelson, Del
mar Hockersmlth, Alfred Dodson,
Bobble Strang, Walter Kresse, Boo
Nixon, Donald Horner, Richard Schu
chard, Bill Littrell, Roland Rlnabar
ger, Spencer Wellla, Jerry Vawter, Chct
Ferguson, Ray Barrow, Harold Sleight,
Hugh Ferguson and Bert Isaacs.
Next camp period opens on Sun
day, July 22. The registration has
been good, but a few more boys can
still be accommodated. Those who
have not signed up at scout head
quarters for this period are urged to
do so at once.
BUFFALO BILL'S PAL
PHILAELPHIA, July 17. (P) r--Ancther
of "Buffalo Bill's" fighting
companions, Charles W. Voorhees, Is
gone.
Voorhees, who rode with Colonel
Cody In western. Indian warfare, as a
youth, died last night at, his summer
home In Stone Harbor, N. J. He was
85.
Voorhees was an Infantryman in
Cuba during the Spanish-American
war, and entered Mexico as an artil
leryman with General John J. Persh
ing's expedition -against Pancho Villi.
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7-17
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SENT fO SEf SOME ICE CREAM FOR HIS
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PASSED ?hE BALI FIELD AS ThE SCORE WAS
TiEP IN ThE NMIH
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By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
WiaiArjS
By 0. M. Payne