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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE,. MEDFORD.' ORECJOX. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1934
By VICTOR BRIDGES
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" RYNOPR18: Two. forslyners i
end Uolly O'Brien, on Irish
American girl, all have come to
Nicholas Trench's studio under the
impression that he realty had
killed John Osborne, In spite of the
furv's verdict of not guilty. The
Jlussians and Molly both want a
formula for a new metal Invented
pu Molly's father. Molly saves
Nicholas from death at the hands
of the Russians, tells him her
s'ory, and he agrees to help her
recover the formula. They are
separating lor the night,
Chntr !!
BOOBY TRAP
MOLLY walked slowly to th top
ot the ataln and then, turning
round, glanced back over the ban
Isters. "Good night," she ald,
"you'll let me get up and cook the
breakfast, won't you?"
"I shall Insist on It," I answered.
With a little laugh she stepped
Inside, and the next moment the
door closed.
For several seconds I stood where
I was surveying the empty studio.
There were throe possible means
by which an entrance might be
effected lh door, the skylight, and
the large north window. In each
case, however, the (eat would in
volve a considerable amount ot
noise certainly enough to wake me
up In ample time to welcome the
Intruder,
With this advantage, and with a
loaded revolver In my possession,
I was not disposed to be- unduly
alarmed, hut nil the same It struck
me that by the adoption ot two
extra little precautions I could In a
tew minutes still further strengthen
my position.
rushing the sofa along to the far
corner, I wheeled It round so that
It presented Us back to the door.
Though probably not bullet-proof, It
would, I felt In the regrettable event
ot there being any midnight hostili
ties, at least provide me with a
serviceable screen.
1 heaped up the end nearest the
window with as many cushions aa I
could collect, and then, crossing to
my desk and pulling open the bot
tom drawer, I unearthed a bail of
atout string.
With the aid of this I proceeded to
construct my booby trap. It was a
simple affair Just a tightly drawn
-line, six inches from the ground,
stretching right across the whole
length ot the studio. One end I
secured to the foot ot the desk, while
'the other I made fast to the leg of a
heavy chair.
Evn with the light on, It waa
practically Invisible, and not a little
pleased at my own ingenuity, I sat
down on the toot ot the sofa, and
lighted a final clgaret.
There was no denying that it had
been a crowded and successful day.
WHAT was that?
With a sudden atart I Jumped
up into a sitting position, and thrust
ing my hand under the cushions,
grabbed hold of my revolver.
Then I blinked round stupidly. 'It
was broad daylight Somewhere In
the neighborhood a church clock
was chiming the hour, and through
the big window a blue sky peeped In
between the opposite chimney-pots.
On the back ot the chair beside me
hung my coat and waistcoat,
rtat-tat-tat-tat-tnt.
Once again the knnclter of the
front door was plied vigorously, and
rubbing my eyea I took a hasty
glance at my watch. Good heavens!
it was nine o'clock. I bad evi
dently been sleeping like a log ever
since I lay down the prevloua eve
ning, and that must be Bob Hicks
outside, hammering vainly for ad
mission. Leaving my weapon where it was,
and hoisting myself from the couch,
I set off In the direction ot the hall.
At the third step I encountered the
booby trap. In my hurry 1 had
forgotten all about the cursed thing,
and tripping over it suddenly In mid
career, I came down full length on
the floor with a crash that shook the
studio.
"Confound It!" I said furiously.
Tito door of my bedroom was
(lung open, and a slim vision In
nhltt, with bare arms and tousled
hair, clnrtcd out on to the landing.
"What's happened? What's the
imatter?"
I sat up nursing my left elbow.
"Nothing Important," I replied.
"I've only fallen over a bit of string
which I put down last night to catch
the enemy."
"Oh! I hope you aren't hurt!"
She pushed back a rebellious lock
which had tumbled forward across
her eyes. "I wss fast asleep 1
thought for a moment . . ."
nANO bang bang went the
" the knocker this lime mors In
alstently thnn ever,
"Who's that?" she demanded.
A little painfully 1 scrambled to
my feet. "I'm Just going to see. I
think It's probably a friend of mine
from the local pub who promised to
call round this morning and fetch the
milk for me. l'vo a sort of suspicion
that we've both overslept oursolves."
There was a faint ripple of
laughter.
"It dora look rather like that,
doesn't it?" She leaned forward
over the banisters. "You'll be very
careful?"
"Very," I assured her.
I continued my interrupted
Journey to the hall and stooping
down, peered through the letter-box.
A ragged coat slcevo with a bit of
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"Good night," Molly said
flannel shirt bulging out through
the elbow rewarded my Inspection.
'That you, Hob?" I Inquired.
"That's me, fiuv'nor," came tho
answer.
' I unlocked the duor, mid w'in a
friendly grin which rovealed a soli
tary and somewhat discolored
tooth, Mr. Hlrks rained a grimy fore
finger to tho level of his cap.
'"Ope I ain't loo early. You did
say nine o'clock didn't ycr?"
"Quito correct." I assured him
"Sorry to have kept you waiting,
but being tried for murder make?
one pretty sleepy." I dlvod Into my
trousers pocket and produced a half
crown. "Here you are, Rob," 1
added. "I want half a pint of milk,
a small loaf, four now-laid esgs and
a quarter of a pound ot buter. Do
you think you enn carry all that In
your hend?"
"I won't make no mistake,
guv nor. He took the coin, repeat
ing tho order ns he did so. "Funny
ow tastes differ," he observed re
flectively. "Now, wot I fancies for
break Taut myself Is a nice fresh
drawn pint o" mt.d and bitter."
"You're In good company, l said.
If history's right, that's bow Queen
Kllzabeth always started tho morning."
"Hat" said Mr. Illcks, "Well, she
was lucky, she was. The pubs wss
open at a decent hour in "or time."
Ho shu filed off on bis errand, and
refastenlnf, the door I turned back
into the studio. I had not been
absent long, but during the Interval
Miss Molly CHrlon had found time
to slip Into her black frcck.
(Copviioht, mj, fV-in JiMi.Mnjj Co I
Tomorrow, Nichols and Molly
have breakf At under tti arming
clrcumttancei.
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TALKS 10 MANS
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Bruce R. Baxter, president of
Willamette university at Salem, was
returned. Sunday after attending a
conference for all forest service and
army officers of the Klamath national
forest at Camp Belad Saturday.
The conference was arranged by
Thomas Jones, forest supervisor.
Forest and army officers of the seven
Medford district camps tn the Klam
ath forest, as well as the Orleans
camp In the Eureka district, attended
the meeting. Forest and army mat
ters were discussed and the educa
tional program played an Important
part In the meeting.
The group had lunch at the camp
guest speaner Mnnaay at mo wrciwy and had dlnner a reBOrt neftr tnt
Kiwanis ciud meeting, ana aaarpswu
the club and the member of the
: Mfdford high school football team
who were entertained by the Klwan
lana this week.
Dr. Baxter told his audlcnc that
he Is a believer In footbaU from the
physical standpoint, as it gives the
young men good strong bodies. Foot
ball, he stated, binds the student
body together more strongly and
when conducted under men like Dar
win K, Burgher, la a credit to any
community.
The university president, who was
formerly with the University of
Southern California, also spoke of
Medford high school's fine football
record for the past several years.
The value of service clubs to ft
community waa pointed out by Dr.
Baxter, who said that they are needed
more now than ever before, due to
the religious, social and economic
force that are now drawing men
apart.
FOREST AND CCC
Major Clare H. Armstrong, com
mander of the Medford CCC district.
camp as guests of Mr. Jones. The
meeting 'was resumed at the camp
and continued through to 11 o'clock
Saturday night and was one of the
most profitable held this year, ac
cording to Major Armstrong. Several
prominent citizens attended as
guests of Mr. Jones.
SALEM, Dec. 11. (AP Richard
Henry Martin, about three weeks old
and weighing two pounds and 15
ounces. Is gaining strength by tak
ing nourishment from a medicine
dropper at the Salem general hos
pital. The baby, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Martin of Salem, waa received
at the hospital November 28 when
he was four days old. At birth .the
baby weighed 3 'a pounds, but de
clined In weight to two pounds and
12 ounces, and after being received
at the hospital was administered
cxygen treatment for' a time. His
three-ounce gain In weight since 15
a good sign, It was said at the hos
pital today.
V.F.W.
FEATURES IN DANCE
NEW YEAR'S EVENING
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, In
their New Year's ball, will offer
something new In the line of dance
entertainment. Many innovations
will be featured during the evening,
it is said.
The "Gold Chevron Ball" will be
the first of an annual affair to be
held under auspices of Crater Lake
post. No. 1833. V. V. W . and their
auxiliary. It is featured by all posts
throughout the country, and In many
cities, it is the outstanding dance
evrnt of the year.
Carnival spirit will prevail through
out the evening. Horns, hats, con
fetti, and everything necessary for a
complete evening of fun and frolic.
One of the more novel features of
this dance will be two dances in one.
Both halls of the Oriental Gardens
will be open, with two orchestras
playing; one playing old-fashioned
music and the other playing modern
dance music. Guests will have the
option of dancing In either hall dur
ing the evening.
A public addresa system will be
Installed, and the master of cere
monies will keep the ciancerr ac
quainted with all events of the even
ing. .
Proceeds are to be used for ex
servicemen's welfare work, and up
keep of the veteran's orphanage at
Eaton Rapids, Mich.
Tickets will be on sale Wednesday.
Tricycles get tbem repaired or
painted for Xmas. Medford Cycle. 23
N. Fir.
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