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-
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"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."
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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StAHpS UPHuEfDRrVf,
MR. BL0D6E1T 1AKIN6
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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
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'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
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1HE SAME
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Payne
by Hal Forrest
:YOU MAY BE EL LIBERATOR.
TO YOUR COMIC OPERA -f-
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JUST FtAIN. HORSE, "f
NOW YOU LISTEN TO
WHAT I SAY- IF VOL) ,
WANT A HUNDRED if.f
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