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PA(!li SIX MKDFOUD MAIL TU1BUNE, MUDHJKD. oiiEUOX. THUK8DAV. J A. L Alii i, 193a. fiYXUt'.SIS: Sicholas Trench just It-is rescued Uoliy O'Brien from the hflf-ont of an unscrupulous gann vhich believes she can tell uhers a valuable formula belong ing to her it hidden. But Molly dots not know, tor the formula has been stolen. Sick, tciih Jerry Mor daunt, plans to help her u.d it. Holly has been token to Jerry's flat, where she, .Yirfc, and Jimmy For, a pane boy protefie of Kick's, are to await the return of Jerry himself. Chapter 31 I INTOXICATING MOMENT t 1' STUMBLED down the ball, and deposited my burden on the bed I In Jerry'i room. Then I sat down and jwlped my forehead. ( "I'm sorry I'm bo heavy, Nick," 'Molly tmllcd up at ma faintly. "It must be all the goof food I've bad lately." "You lie quite still," I said. "If you feel well enough you can undress later, after you've had some tea." I looked down Into her upturned face which was almost as white as the pil low. "How did you get thst cat on your cheek?" I asked. "It was Oiloff's ring," she whls- I stumbled down the pcred. "1 was stupid onoug'n to try and struggle when they were tying me down." There was a sound outside, and looking through the doorway, I saw Duwson sotting down a tray on tbe hall table. "It's quite ready, sir," he nounocd. "I have brought the whisky as well, In case you would prefer one yourself." 1 got up, and making my way to where be was standing, poured out a cup, with which I returned to tho bedroom. Molly, who was lying In the same position, opened her eyas as I approached. "You'vo got to drink this like a good girl," I said, "and then I'm go ing to leave you. What you want is a long sleep. It's no use trying to talk things over now; you can tell me all about It tomorrow morning." "Just as you like, Nick." I helped her up Into a sitting posi tion, and supported her with my arm while she sipped slowly at the tea. When she had finished it she sank back agnln with a contented Igh. "That was lovely; I feel much better now." "You'll bo as right as rain In the morning," I said encouragingly. "Jerry will probably be back by the time you're awake, and then we'll have a regular board meeting and decide what's best to be done.1 I bent down over her. "Good night, Molly dear." With a sleopy movement she slid her arm round my neck. "Good night, Nick. I haven't halt thanked you, but but I will tomorrow." Iter soft lips mot mine, and for an Intoxicating moment nothing else In the world secmoil to be of tho slightest importnnce. Then some how or other 1 mnnnged to regain my snnlly. "Go to sleep at once," 1 said, a lit tle unsteadily. "If you don't you shan't have any breakfast." And with that I left her. T WOKE wilh a slart to find Jorry standing by my bedside. He had apparently drawn up the blind, tor the sun was streaming in through the open window, nnd rrom outside came the hooting of cars and tho shrill whlslle of a tug. SOLD to Aonscrs POHTI-'ND. vrp , Jnn. 3.AP) Deadly worvi mrohol wnrt iwtd today at r roronev's twivict to have cou Bti'.utod from 50 to 05 ht cent of tbf spirits old by r dUft ttor tirrp tJ Nor Hi End addict. lrnultinR in (fit rirnMis of 27 men In Dpcemb;r tr';cciy. early Dr. Harold B. Myers, toxlcololit Unlvcrnity of Oregon medlcnt vhool trHiftrd that the 37 tv.ttw recov ered from the victim and nenr-vln-tlms ronuined drndly mount of nwthyl (wood, nU'ohol Inntrnd of the (JennUirrd nlcohol which It wan rrp rtvciitcd to bp. Tiiror f rur.:lMjt. arc; atvuisc.! ' manh'.aiinhtrr ami have n?cn roun.i over to th-a grind, jury in conaec- WW itsrtrmtmstsmttTsmssmrwswm j " a By VICTOR BRIDGES J "Hello," 1 said stupidly, "back al ready?" I stit up and blinked at him "Wnat'a the time?" "Just gone ten. Dawson said bi looked In about an hour ago and yoi were well down to It. Thought be'4 better let you sleep It out." I stretched myself, and then glanced at the knuckles of my right hand. They were swollen and pain ful. "Dawson's a treasure," I said. "He was splendid last night. I suppos he's told you all about it?" Jerry shook his head. "I wouldn't go as far as that He's given me your note and be'e Informed me that Molly's In my bed and that that pet page-boy of yours Is sleeping In the study. Looks to me as If I'd missed something." By this time I was proporly awake. "Sit down and listen, Jorry," I said. "It's a nice little story and I think you'll ba thoroughly Inter ested." He lit a clgarct and perched him self on the end of the bed. ".Make It brisk," he suggested. "I haven't hnd anything to cat yet." MOVED by his plea, I plunged into a hasty recital of our ad venture. One Incident, which was quite obviously Irrelevant, 1 omitted, altogether but, for the rest, I gave hall with my burden. him a brief and faithful report of everything that had happened, so far at least as I wns able to call It to mind. When I bad finished he Bat gazing at me in a kind of rueful si lonce. "Dlnst It!" he observed. "Tho fun always starta directly 1 go away." He got up and, pacing the room, tossed the stump of his clgnrot into the flreplace. "Was Molly hurt at all?" he demanded. "Nothing really serious. Sho'd got a foul hcadacbo lust night, of course, and there's a nasty cut just below her eye, which she told me Orloff did with his ring." Jorry swore softly. "Tho dirty hound.' When I got my lunula on him I'll break his nock." "I'd arranged to do tliat," I snld. "We shall havo to toss for It." "Fancy their having tho nerve to stage a ramp like Hint!" he mut tored. ";'! confounded Invontlon must be worth a pot of money, or they'd nv,v havo taken the risk." He paused, t wonder what tho ex act Idea was." Pretty obvious," I roturnod. "They mennt to keep her ns a bos- tngo until wo agreed to let them havo the formula. Wo should prebnhly have got a tolophone message today threatening to cut Ikt throat. That sort of thing would be right up DJ mitrl's street." "Has Molly told you what they actually said?" I didn't try to question her; she wns all In. I thought tbe soundest plan was to got her straight to bed and wait til) sho'd hnd a good nlght'l rest." He nodded. "Quito Intelligent fot you, Nick. In fact ... There wns a tap at the door, nnd Dawron appeared on the threshold. "Reg pardon, air, but Miss O'Hrlon ban Just rung her bell. I told her you wero hnck and that you nnd Mr. Trench would bo having breakfast In a few minutes. Sho says she Is feeling better, sir, and will Join you in the dining-room." "That's line," said Jerry. Ho turned to me. "While you're shaving and dressing, I'll push nloug nnd have a cl.nt with Jimmy." (Copvttoht . i.rt;, renn rublihlno Co. lly' St nereni Tomor Put! t Di Manors. tton with thp wholpMile drrttlm. They Rre Solomon Miller, hi" con. tincncrr. nnd w clerk. Irvine s-hu.irt. All worked In the wme drugstore. UNION INTERFERENCE ENJOINED BV COURT BROOKLYN. N Y . .-mi 3 .1- - 1 Suprrmo t'oiiri Jusluc Unit J. flnnt phrey ttxtay srnintrd to Brooklyn bus iness Rroup nn tnjuurtlon htrhld ding Intxr unions nn: ittriunshlit comprtium fit-in bnrrtr.c or tn'rrfer lug with t hp non-union movement of cstro to ptprs nnd Mcrtiuhtps. The rulliiR held Rirnms'nip coin panirs to he romtnou rurrii-r nn:l held thMi-o nt rar t . htMwprn Inrtm 1111' i-nd' the t: l.u.i- r ri union weUre ini)p.icib.e. CALLED 10 TALK PHONE RATE CUT SALEM, Jan. 3 AP City Off. clala of the state from municipal!' tied affected by the recent order of the public utllltlea commtaaloner re during tha rates of the Pacific Tele phone and Telegraph company have been called to a meeting here Sat' urday, January 0. Commissioner Charles M. Thomas today requested city attorneys, may ors and members of the councils of virtually all municipalities In Oregon to be present to consider the order against which the telephone com pany had obtained a temporary In junction. The hearing on the Injunc tion will be held In Portland next Monday before Circuit Judge Hall S. Lusk. Thomas' order was Issued October 11 reducing rates over the state of the system to become effective No vember 1. The court order held up the effectiveness of the order pend ing the hearing. Thomas said his or der was Issued after two and half years of Investigation and is "the most Important order of the present utilities commission." Thomas advised city officials that thf present order was not a complete solution to the telephone question. but' constituted "only a part of the movement for final solution." Tho meeting was called for 10 o' clock at the commissioner's offices to consider three points: To place the present situation be S 'MATTER POP ((Slajto aeEy0u!fy l TH-wtr Voj ARE-TTTH r cat t jES Est ovt-e To V J-Ms) ' TAILSPIN TOMMY El Liberator's Dignity Is Upset! UNSCRUPU LOUS OIL. PROMOTER . OFFERS C TO FINANCE EL LIBERKTORli KfcVOLUTIUIN IN RETURN FOR LEASE5 or THE RICH EL LORANO PETROL FIELDS BUT He FIRST (jOAnT-S TO MAK.e SURG HIS OWN POSITION 1 " r-,..,l,l T-1 n - IT 1 m.i - J W 1. ,'rT.7ir1r&SL. iriMl I til I-'' VSLU- '- .JSisAMiJO-A is-i BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER Sleepy Creek - . Bv HDWIN ALGER AT THE LITTLE CTTLEAAENT OF SLEEPY I S'nT'Te'T'rk I THERbW P DEAL O ' Tr33fTrTT"T'MT V'i CREEK, WHERE THEY'D HAP ft -iPLENPIO f Jrf j TRUTH !N THflT 60NNY, BUT ) W TURNOUT FOR THEIR CHOW. REN VKTft K SSt S . I - &EFORB OWEr4 AN' I MET UP ' klCr JXPFn I 01 io oenoeo THAT IT MA& TlrVlE FOR B W WflLLOPEK doesnt 1 - -1 w TH VoL, ou. BRiao tupop OkT OF HANG AROUND HCTIONJ W)TH y0(JR c,Rcus eficK ; 1 - fl NIGHT Wf . .1- TH px JS J BEN, WE'RE ROUNPIKlT YES, WE TOOK IT WOULD &E NEARER. ) IVVENT TO 6LEEP HUNGRY , . ( fiLONE?' ) TWIQ SHOW INTO NPIFTY-TWO 1 I FIVE HUNDRED DOLLflR;- J? 4 I . . II. . C T r A " J x THE NEBBS ItAU You Fault . - " ' ' .. . wr, tMCRNJIM3 A ( WSLL, SHE'S IKJ THE N Z' e CAMEL WERE FOR REST A.KJD J OOSJ'T BLAME YOU N. 1M SOR-V- WOUJ'5 ) J MAY UJ,TH MORE PNJS ouTIt AMD TvIenj 5TAVPD UP WEltl 1 BECAUSE SHE CUSHT TO A dlT RlED To ,,Pe,s (co5lSCpam7 ( veal's hTuSt 'o I , 5T2S If o Jer A NJIMO? y :OUEpJx 2-( SHE COULD SHAE UP SAVE Mfi A GLASS OF Jl SOOD TIME IT'S -lZni-SlTl A LEMOMDETByiWf ,-TO HOLD y& J i5- SMe TRI ED TO v ERROR. 7 i rTrv P i rr -TII.JJ- still. r-- ah? do tvs: hishlawo pumg c 1! ?S y a VC'O'Q- 1 1 y "r Ifw Ih0 wjitm a s shoe AMD ft j 7 BRINOINO UF f'AVHEB By George n'auu WELL'. fOUR 6ISTER f ( A v C I vou C OT" I ( I DID THAT- I FLIRTED 1 j '. arrives to-day- rr; & vyiLUrou thcoe', i muJT katmerine'. here all wit a goof drivim' 11; BECNJ VEARS )KlCt SHUT 1 THE DOOR - BE HER1. I J ' RIGHT- V AM I CE-WAOONJ J W "i WE'VE iEEM HER- UPl ;. BELL- I L ifl 'fp J NEAR THE rJiS LU..CHTOTHELAU.ORY . ., J g Jt.ZX W k. Jks M L. ' Air I I I . Mill ''.h ii r f tVa hfWH SssWsWWW 1 -t Ht'ifii-y ' ytM-fj-im-ui'u- fore the municipal public officials of the state, discussing the facts upon which the order was based and presenting a program for the ulti mate solution of the telephone ques tion. To present reasons why each municipality should cooperate with the state commission In Its present litigation. "To advise the municipalities not only as to their rights, but duties to their own communities on this subject." IS ECONOMICS BOOK Medford has produced another author. The latest resident to burst In print la J. C. Barnes, well known rancher, real estate man and student of taxation and economics. "Jobs" la the title of the red volume, printed by the S. S. Smith Printing company of this city, but there is nothing "red" Inside. The book Is taken up with an inter esting discussion of the recent econo mic collapse In this country, and the proper solution with particular em phasic upon the sales tax with shelter tax exemption plan. Copies of the book, will soon be placed on sale at Mveral local stores. Mr. Barnes also plans to present two bills to the state legislature for consideration at the coming session, one providing ft homestead tax exemption to the as sessed value ot ftlSOO; the other a Homestead exemption fund tax with a 3 percent sales tax to make up the tax reduction. Mr. Barnes Is regarded as one of the best posted men on taxation and economic problems In southern Oregon. r i t' , Tn L ? v: t . . vi r ' ' rr r U m lnisLou, TitKUM w a(5U).ukeuf twe pen:i-feupe yes,feupe .bitt uhile cz feuipe r vou pobget, ' HI tad W1EUE" T- 5 , Vr-VV "i&UEL Y GARDA,THE GREAT, g VOU'RE TWrtNS TO & SEN OR TD MXl AH il T T 1 1 Tv$y vrr rNL" Tvvwall soon convince mv oppesSED i convincb your jpel hberator-the great JT MjTwwt 0 XUNAKYro&N THM THE FRelDEMT OPPRESSED FtOPUE.-tWTCtOTN WHO-- CLEAR CREEK CCC HAS YULE FEAST CCC CAMP CLgAR CREEK, Jan. 3. (Spl.) Aa usual, the dinner at Clear Creek camp was the most Im portant event of Christmas, It was Iit-ld back until 4 p.m., ao as to make the men hungrier. Thus they ate more and enjoyed their Christ mas celebration with greater zest. The camp's own orchestra opened the dinner ceremonial by playing "River. Stay 'Way From My Door." The men then started to devour turkey and everything that goes with, it. A package of cigarettes was given each man Immediately before the meal. Lieut. Slusser wished all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Tear, and received similar greetings In return. At 8 p. m. everyone met In the recreation hall for amusement, with Lieut Slusser as master of ceremo nies. A Christmas tree, highly deco rated, stood In one corner. It made the scene more impressive with the Christmas spirit. The fun began when Lieut. Slusser led the camp In "Hall, Hall, the Oang's All Here." accompanied by the orchestra. Some played Instru-1 ments and sang to show their skill, j The educational adviser gave a i sr"ech on the "Oregon Trail." The camp doctor gave a brief address on the meaning of Yuletides. Immedi ately Hfter, all adjourned to the mess hall, where they indulged In Ice ! cream, candy, nuts, cake and coffee. I A. A. A. WEAR BETTER CLOTHSS. Suit and O'coats to rr.casur f21.50 up. Klein the Tailor. Upstair. IN AMBUSH fIIW HE'S OLD EN0U6H JUKI'S AW AM 8U6H AND DCS Iri WAI WAl& 1ilX HE'S suRay BV AH& STANDS OPTO 1HR0W, BOf FiKDS MR. MARBLE IS NOW WELL. OUT OF RAK6E ItH frlREE PMSIBIE Vkt- fins pass, While he . MUS1ERS UP CO0RA6E . SEE6 MR. BLODfeEff C0MIK6 StAHpS UPHuEfDRrVf, MR. BL0D6E1T 1AKIN6 "fHE WitfD OOf OF HIS SAILS , W WAV1H6 A CHFERV 6REEflH6 Yt4 -"V LLcZ 111 FOR 10N6 1ME NO ONE PASSES At ALU. BE -6INS 1b 5Ef COLD PASSER-BV COMES AL0N6 Af LBSf. STANDS UP AND LETS 60 j !MqvJ BALL Missing. vicM ova 'GOOD FiFfY fEf (Copyright, 1855, by Th Bell Syndicate, Inc.) mj.m,imrj toifc lot Ouv By GLUYAS WILLIAMS '7 FEEL'b ff'5 NO FUN IF The Victim sees Vou FlRSf. CROUCHES VERY 10W AS MR. MARBLE C0ME5 BV 'Cs RONS like madjusT 1HE SAME 3 wutiftna Payne by Hal Forrest :YOU MAY BE EL LIBERATOR. TO YOUR COMIC OPERA -f- AKrrr csu i tuukc v-1 JUST FtAIN. HORSE, "f NOW YOU LISTEN TO WHAT I SAY- IF VOL) , WANT A HUNDRED if.f mm- :t4 tp-swJ Rv C M
