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JfEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOKD. OREGON, SUNDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1934.
By VICTOR BRIDGES
8YNOP81B: Niohotas Trenrh
had only fust been treed of the
charge of murdering John Os
borne when two mysterious Rus
eiane threatened him with death
if he did not hand over a formula
Osborne had eto'en. Then Molly
O'Brien, to whom the valuable
formula belongs, turne up. Jerry
Mordaunt. Nicholas' friend, hae
fust heard the whole story:
Nicholas shows Mm a fetter from
the chemical engineer. Sir William
Avon, askino tor an appointment.
Jerry declares Sir William is mired
up in tho matter of the missing
formula.
Chapter IT
IMPORTANT DATE
!"THERB'S one objection," I said,
! "If Sir William knew Osborne
jwhy didn't be come forward and
!f Ive evidence at tbe triai i
"He probably bad very good rea-
(sons," returned Jerry. "Tbese bit
jflnanclal bugs aren't like ordinary
i human beings. I don't suppose be'd
'raise a finger to stop you being
.hanged: not unless It happened to
suit his own book." He stared at tbe
'letter again for a moment, and then
glanced at his watch. "Hare you
rung blm up?" he demanded;
I shook my head. "Not yet. 1 was
only Just finishing breakfast when
you came, and one can't telephone
with one's mouth full of omelet'
"Well, you get on to him straight
away. He's sure to be at bla office by
now. Tell him that you're got his
note and fix up an appointment with
him as soon as you can."
As a result of our frequent sailing
trips together, I have developed tbe
bad habit of obeying Jerry's orders
almost Instinctively. Making my
way upstairs to the bedroom I took
off the receiver, and having con
sulted the letter which I hud brought
with me, asked for City 2037. In a
tew momenta I heard a brisk voice
at tbe other end.
"Hello! Avon and Eons."
"My name's Trench," I said. "I
should like to speak to Sir William
Avon with reference to a note which
I received from him last night."
"Will yon hold on, please?"
A brief silence followed.
"Hello! Is that Mr. Nicholas
Trench ?"
"It Is," I admitted.
"Blr William Avon's private sec
retary speaking. I am afraid Sir
. William is out of town today. He has
had to go to Birmingham on Impor
tant business, but be hopes to be
back some time this evening. He left
Instructions that If you rang up, I
waa to ask you whether you could
lunch with him tomorrow at the
Park View Hotel in Piccadilly."
"I shall be delighted to," 1 said.
"Good! Tbat'a aettled then. One
fifteen tomorrow. Park View Hotel,
Piccadilly. When you arrive, will
you please ask tor Sir William's pri
vate suite?"
, "I will," I said.
"Thank you. Good-bye."
"Good-bye."
"Crisp, and to the point," I ob
served, as I descended the stair
case, "whatever they do at Tresham
House they , certainly waste no
time."
"What did he say?" demanded
Jerry.
I repeated tbe conversation, and at
the end of It he nodded.
"So much the better. Give us a
chance to look round and make-our
arrangementa. You must both clear
out of this that's obvious."
"It's not obvious to me," t pro
tested. "Why should I be driven
from home by a couple of comic
Dagoes?"
"Because If you stop here," said
Jerry placidly, "they'll probably cut
your throat"
"J THINK he's right," Intervened
Molly. "They've made up their
mlnde that you've got the formula,
and Dtattrl is tbe kind of man who
will atop at nothing." She paused.
"I've a feeling Inside me that the
other one la even more dangerous."
"Sensible girl," remarked Jerry
approvingly. He turned to me.
"You're coming back to Whitehall
Court, and you're going to stay at
he fiat until this business Is set
'ed. You'll be quite safe there with
George and Dawson to look after
you."
"But what about Molly?" I asked.
"That'a a rather more difficult
question." He eyed her for a mo
ment thoughtfully. "You won't mind
my asking," he said, "but how are
you off with regard to money?"
"I've quite a lot," she replied. "Fa
ther left me nearly thirty thousand
dollars."
"Well, In that case, It you don't
mind being eztragavant for a week
or so, I think the best thing you
could do would be to take a room at
the Milan Hotel. It will cost you
about a pound a day but It will be
well worlb tbe expense. You see.
those beauties are probably watch
ing the studio, and after what's hap
pened they're not likely to let you
out of their sight They may even
have guessed who you are. It you
were by yourself In a small flat or
anything of that aort, It would be
quite easy for tbem to roll up and
make themselves, unpleasant In a
big public place like the Milan you'll
be aa right as rain."
- "It aounds a very good plan." She
hesitated. "I suppose I shall be able
to see something of of you two?"
"Why, of course. That's the Idea.
My flat's only a few mlnutea away."
"You'll nee lots of me," 1 assured
her. "As a fellow director of tbe
A. D. Syndicate I shall need fre
quent consultations."
"Why shouldn't we push off aa
soon as we're ready?" suggested
Jerry. "I've got the car outside. It
will take you both a little while to
pack your things, and by the time
we've got them there and fixed up
the room, we shall all be ripe tor a
spot of grub. After two months of
yacht cooking I can do with a decent
meal."
Molly Jumped up. "I'll go along
now," she said. "A quarter of an
hour will be plenty tor me."
I rose, too. come with you and
see that It's all right; you might
walk In and find Mr. Stellman
crouching behind the coal box."
"Shout to me If he Is," said Jerry.
"I love a little exercise before
lunch: It Improves my appetite."
1 nodded towards tbe table. "In
that case," 1 said, "you can wash up
the breakfast things."
I HAD never yet been Inside the ad-
Joining studio, but when Molly
opened the door and 1 followed her
In, I discovered that It was practi
cally a duplicate of mine. It looked
perhapa a sonde larger owing to the
absence of furniture. Except for a
rug, a table and a couple of chairs,
tbe place was empty: Its depressing
effect being further heightened by
tbe tact that the big nortb window
bad apparently not been cleaned
since the departure of its previous
tenant.
"I haven't bothered about making
It comfortable," explained Molly. "I
didn't know bow long I waa going
to be here, so I Just ordered In what
I wanted from one of those Install
ment shops."
It's not exactly an Ideal place for
biding In," I observed. "Still, now
I'm here, I'd better hare a look
round."
I peered first Into the kitchen, and
then, mounting the stairs, made a
brief examination of the bathroom
and the bedroom. In each case -I
drew a comforting blank.
"All clear," I announced as I re
joined Molly In the studio. "If you're
not afraid of being left alone . . ."
"The only thing I'm frightened of
here," aha Interrupted, "are the
black-beetles."
"They won't worry you now." I
assured her. "Black-beetles are like
actors they nerer get up until the
pubs are open." I paused. "What do
you think of Jerry?" I Inquired.
"He's a dear," she said promptly.
"1 nerer knew English baronets
were like that I thought they ail
wore eyeglasses."
"That's only In the films." I ex
plained. "In real life they're practi
cally harmless." I took out tbe re
rolrer and laid It on the table. "You
may as well hare thla back," I said.
"I ahall feel more comfortable If I;
know you're got It with you."
"So shall I," she agreed.
When I got back to my own quar
ters I found Jerry still lounging In
the same attitude. He waa puffier
away meditatively at his pipe, and
naa apparently made no attempt to
carry out my parting suggestion.
"Can't see anyone about," I re
marked, "but that doesn't mean that
we're not watched. 1 wouldn't mind
betting that they've got the numberi
of your car already."
"More than likely. I should say."
He stretched himself luxuriously.!
"You don't know how grateful I feel J
to you. Nick. I hadn't a notion what
to do with myself the next few
weeks, and this little business will
fill In the time nicely. By the way,
I'm rather taken with that girl of
yours she's extremely pretty."
"Not precisely the word 1 should ,
hare used," I said, "hut I entirely
agree with the sentiment."
"I wonder whether she likes me?";
"She says you're 'a dear,' but she!
seems a little disappointed because
you haven't got an eyeglass."
"I'll wear two If It will give her
any pleasure." He Jerked his head
towards the bedroom. "Now you
shove along and collect your traps."
(Copyright, HI I, Penn PuMlfMns Co.)
Nleholss finds a young ally, to
morrow, In tho MHsn hotel.
SCOUTS TO BE HOSTS
AT CHRISTMAS PARTY
Boy Scout troop four will pUy
Banta Cliui to a group of atrial, chll
tirtn Saturday afternoon, December
83. at Scout hea4 quart era. Kach
child will be, presented with a Rift
and candy. Tha remainder of the
afternoon will b spent In playing
frames and enjoying other amue
menti. Troop four la alto planning to pre
vent a group of playi January S at
St. Marka Oulld Hall, tha opening
curtain being acheduled for 8 p. m
A amall admlsalon will bt charged
no ticket may be obtained tn ad
vance at the chamber of commerce.
Scout headqtiarwra or from any
member of tht troop.
EAGLE PT.
BELLS AT
KETTLES
OF
The tinkling of belli waa to be
heard on Medford atreets yesterday
and many, hearing the sound there
of, rushed to see whether or not
Santa Claus, with his proverbial
reindeer and sleigh bells, had come
to town. Santa Claus waa not to be
seen, however, but those who went
to look observed Salvation Army
lassies ringing Christmas bells for the
poor before the red tripods and pots
which come to be a part of the
Christmas picture In every communi
ty. Tha tinkling bells are a reminder
that "The poor are with ua always,"
but they are also a reminder that
wherever the flag of the Salvation
Army flies there are no "forgotten
men, women, or children."
Generous citizens helped to "keep
the pot boiling" yesterday and Cap
tain Dur. m, was most grateful to
thoae who did their part. He asks,
however, that other citizens who
have not yet visited a kettle do so
during the next few days and make a
gift toward the wdrk the Army Is
planning to do this Christmas, citi
zens are also Invited to drop In slips
of paper containing the names and
addresses of needy families who
might otherwise be overlooked.
It Is Interesting to note that the
majority of the gifts In the kettles,
are nlckles and dimes, with a goodly,
sprinkling of pennies. Many of
these gifts come from little children!
who are happy to share a little of!
their Christmas money with other!
children less fortunat than them
selves. No one need hesitate to make
a gift because It must be a small
one. "Every little bit helps."
Thoae who have no money to spare
but wish to give a can of fruit or
vegetables, or other supplies, are in
vited to bring these to tha Salvation
Army at 411 East Main street,- or
phone 359 and a car will be aent to
take whatever you have to give.
TOM FLYNN'S YULE
TREE NOW AGLOW
In keeping with the Yuletlde spirit
to brighten up the homes of Med
ford Thomas K. Plynn; of the Flynn
Electric company, has erne tod a most
beautiful Christmas tree at bis home
on Nortb Oakdale.
The tree, a 28-foot fir, la entirely
covered with silver, heavily clustered
with blue lights, and surmounted by
a single star of red and green lights.
At night the blue lights set off the
sliver of the tree to produce a start
ling effect.
Eight gallons of silver paint were
sprayed onto the tree to produce
the remarkable effect, and there are
232 of the sapphire bulbs. It took
one man four days to place the thir
teen hundred feet of wires neces
sary. Flynn did not errect the tree to
compete In the Christ maa lighting
contest and the tree will not burn
that night. The purpose, he stated,
was to add Impetus to the horn
lighting movement, and to give plea
ure to those who will be able to sec
it. The tree will be burning at 310
North Oakdale from now until the j
first of the year, Klynn said today. 1
ROLL ANNOUNCED
The following pupils of the Roose
velt school were on the honor roll
for the second six week's period:
IB Ronald Erittson, Virgil Gillette.
Floyd Jones, Robert Zundel, Jean
Bolger, Bevy Jean Dally.
1A Elaine Winkle.
3B Betsy Murray, Ann Conroy,
Madeline Heath, Dolores Ray,
2A Norman House.
3B Harold Arthur, Luella Arnold.
Richard Bishop, Ruth Andrews. Betty
Deaver, Joan Elliott, Bernlce Myers,
Jo Ann Humphrey.
4B Robert, Fairchlld, Betty Frey.
June Jarmln.
6B Robert Grey. Jlmmle Elliott.
6A Jeanette House.
6A Carroll Carkln.
n wiiin nniunnntp
rLIIIiMUUAUi
HEAD WILL TALK
Hon. Oliver W. -8tewart, president
of the Flying Squadron Foundation,
and former member of the Illinois
state legislature, will speak at the
First Baptist church tonight (Sun
day) at 7:30.
Hon. Stewart Is a veteran prohi
bition leader, and will give a discus
sion of prohibition, which he states
is an urgent national problem.
- Some of the polnta to be discu&s-xt
are: "Why did the drys quit?" "W:il
they return to the firing line?" "Was
the Eighteenth Amendment a MIh
take?", "Can the church lead to vic
tory?", Can the drys bo united In one
army?", "Do we need a n.w party?"
MOTHER'S PRESENT
By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
(Copyright, 1934, by Tha BtU Syndicate, Inc.)
prdudlv suwV5 ricsf
CHRISTMAS Pfi&rtf HE HAS
iver BoiterM" For mother
Ml 8V HIMSELF- A TEN
CW PICTURE FRAME
AFTER CONSIDERABLE
womz vJiM -Tissue
PAPER AflD RH R1B8DH
6ffc IT WRAPPED OP
CLASPS IT BEHIND HIM,
FWDS MOTHER IK KlTcHErJ,
AND ASKS HER WHAT
SHE MMT5 FOR.
CHRISTW&
MOTHER ENUMERATES
seiERA!. Things, BUT not
WHAT HE'D HOPED SHE'D
SAV. AHXI0U5LV STEMS A
LOOK AT HIS PRESEHT
MI
can't stand The sus- bfams broadly as
PfffSf AND ASK5 WELL
WOULDN'T SHE LIKE A
NICE PICTURE FRAME
WIlllAftS 2-(5
MOTHER, 6ET-fiK6fHE CdE,
5RY5 A FICWKfc rRArlfc
IS WHAT SHE WANTS A
80VE fifaM EL$E
SAVS OF COURSE HE CAlj'T HIDES IT U BOREAL)
6lVE HER HIS PRESENT DRAWER. . fAUTiOHIK&
UNTIL CHRISTMAS, BUT HER NOT TO LOOK THERE
WHISKS IT OUT FROM BE' BECAUSE HE WANTS IT
HIND BACK TO GIVE HER 1b BE A SURPRISE
A PEEK
8 MATTER fOP
Payne
EAOI.E POINT. Dec. 18 (SpU
The Eagle Point htsh school student
body la aponanrlng a Christmas pro
gram to be Riven In the EflRle Potn
grange hall Thursday. December 3'
The program will be composed o
a or.e-act play. "The Tree." undr
tha direction of Mrs. VYlnslow, or
chestra numbers directed by Ft. A
Botte. glee club numbers and vocal
solos directed by the music teacher.
Mlsa Olson, and two Christmas read
ings given by high school girls.
Radios oid. or ,-sdios new, they wr
their best when we jet ttirovu."
Pruitfe can do It " Hhons 21
nicycle-nw and used - tn
ix st at aW.-ord Cycle, 23 N. fir.
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