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PAGE TEN MT.DFORD MATL TRIBUNE, MEDFORO. OREGON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 13. 1935. By VICTOR BRIDCES SYXOPSlBi Molly O'Brien, Vfck Trench. Jerry Uordaunt and Jim my Pom have come down to Ham bridge on Jerry' yacht to try for eome information about John Of borne. Oahorne etole valuable formula belonging to Molly, worked a ichlte in deserted factory at Bambridge, and then viae murdered. The formula disap peared, and Peter Orloff it alto eearehino tor it. Sou Molly and Nick are wing to examine OS borne'e workroom, and Jerry ie to try to exlraet eome information from the people with u-hom Os borne boarded at Hambridge, Chapter 39 THE TRAP IT wis tb first Mm Molly and I had been alone together tlnce 1 had aald good night to her In the Sedroom at the flat. The memory or that moment had been constantly frith me, but In the unsentimental itmosphere of a small boat, and the tense excltemont of our Joint enter prise. It had gradually come to ap pear like some remote dream. Whether ah even remembered the kiss she had given me I was at a lose to telL Tired out and halt drugged, as she had been, it was quite possible that she bad acted merely from an instinctive feeling of gratitude, and that when she had awakened next morning the whole Incident had been entirely forgotten. She had certainly greeted me without the smallest trace of em barrassment, and ever since then she seemed to hare Included botb Jerry and myself In a kind of frank and affectionate comradeship, whlcb, as far aa appeared on the surface, made no distinction between tbe pair of us. All the same, aa we walked along tbe uneven all ore, I found It a trifle difficult to preserve that detached and alert frame of mind which tbe occasion obviously demanded. She had slipped her arm through mine, and the soft pressure Induced aucb a pleasant thrill that tbe machination! of Mr. Orloff and his friends seemed tor the moment to be comparatively unimportant 1 felt an almost overmastering longing to tell her bow much I lover! her. I wanted to sit down beside her there and then on the wet g:aas nd . . . "What are you thinking about, Kick?" With a guilty start, I came back suddenly out of my dream. "Lots of things," I prevaricated. "Jerry chiefly. I wonder If we were right In letting b!m go up thero alone?" "1 didn't altogether like it," she admitted. "Still, we've got to do something, and on the whole It seemed to be the best plan. I'm sure he'll bully Mrs. Gowlland a lot bet ter tbaR you could." "You don't know all my accom plishments," 1 protested. "I can be a perfect flond with women when I'm tn the right mood." She laughed softly. "That's Just your conceit, Nick dear. Why, 1 wouldn't trust you to dismiss a housemaid not If she was pretty." I produced the keys wblch Jerry bad returned to me, and opening tbe Iron gate, held It back tor Molly to pass, (t swung to behind us, and, having tested It to make sure that It was properly closed, 1 followed her up the rough causeway and un locked the big front door. THJLNK3 to Jerry's provlous In vestigations, we were more or less preparod for what awaited us. On stepping inside, we tound our (elves In an empty circular-shaped hall. Ut by a couple of long, grimy windows. Out of this ran a broad corridor leading to what bad evidently boon the principal manufacturing room, a large, barn-like structure, with a domed glass root, where rows of stout wooden trestles and a pile of stacked benches co'ild be dimly dla eerned In the grey light that Altered down from above. On either side of tbe corridor ran a number of smaller rooms or of fices. "That must be Osborne's work shop." I snld, "that Urst opening on the right. Let's start there and look over the rest of the place after.1 A tew paces brought us to the head of another and narrower pas sage, at the farther end of which we could see through an open doorw ay Into the curious apurtmout that Jer ry hau already described to us. Like the main room, It was Illum inated from above by means of a glass skvllcbt, but owing to the tact that the panes had apparently beeo recently cleaned, the light here was ot a somewhat more satisfactory nft' Hire. The principal object which It re realed was what looked, to my In. experienced eyes, like a rather odd shaped electric cooking store, with an Impressive array et plugs and switches shining from tbe brick wall behind It, Molly ottered a sudden exclama tion. "Look at thai, Nick! It'i exact, ly like the small furnace father used to have In his laboratory at home. Oh, yej this Is where Osborne worked all right!" She bnrrled forward, and follow ing ber down the passage, 1 paused tor an Instant to examine tbe door whlcb Jerry had presumably left open. It consisted, as be had said, ot a single slab of solid steal. Judged by Its appearance, the weight must have been considera ble, but the whole thing was so beautifully poised tbat it swung to and fro at the lightest touch. Leaving It half closed, I stepped across to the furnace, which Molly was scrutinizing with rapt interest. "Prsctlcally a duplicate," she an nounced excitedly, "and, what'i more. It's made by the same people the Acme Electric Corporation ot Buffalo there's the name on tbat little plate." " 'Money no object,' evidently." I remarked. "I wonder what it cost Avon, fitting him out with all these gadgets." "Some of them may have been here already. This room was special ly built tor making experiments In that's obvious." "How do you know?" I lnqulred. "Look at the door and the thick ness ot tbe walls. As Jerry said, It's Just like a prison cell. You could blow yourself up in here quite com fortably without hurting the rest ot the building." "Well, I'm glal Oshorne didn't do anything so Idiotic," I remarked thankfully. She glanced up. "Why. Nick? It would have served him right and It would have saved you a heap of trouble." "Quite so," I admitted, "but as a set-off against that I should never have met you." port i OR an Instant her blue eyes rest- on mine with a kind of bait grave, half smiling tenderness; then, to my utter bewilderment, ber whole face suddenly went white and rigid. "Look!" she gasped. "The doorl" I spun round in a Hash, but I was too late. Before 1 could move, the great slab of sloel had swung for ward Into its place, shutting us In ruthlessly and silently, like the door way ot a vault. Almost simultane ously I beard the sharp click of a key. "My God, Nick! We're trapped." I had Sung myself across tbe room and was already wrenching fever IBbly at the handle. It twisted back wards and forwards In my grip, but nothing further happened. Thrust and strain as 1 would, all my efforts were uselesB, and at last, releasing my hold, 1 stood staring helplessly at the blank, Immovable barrier In front ot us. "You have my congratulations. Mr. Trench. Tbe last time 1 called on you, you expressed a hope that we should meet again. I trust you are now satisfied." It was Orloff's voice, taint, but distinctly audible and at tbe sound ot thoso smooth, mocking tones a chill sense of utter despair crept into my heart. 1 drew In a long breath. "So it's you, OrloB," I said steadi ly. "You seem to have a habit ol turning up when you're not expect ed." There was the ghost of a laugn '1 keep my word, as you will ahortij find out." The voice seemed to come frou. somewhere over my head, and, look Ing up, 1 caught sight ot a narrow Iron grating let Into tbe brick wa! above tbe top of thi door. "Very Interesting." 1 replied, "bu. 1 take It that yon haven't shut us ti i in here In order to discuss your ov psychology." "That was not my priuclpal ou Ject. The fact Is, that you nsve be come a nuisance. So much so thai I find It necessary to put an end to your activities. In a few minutes from now you wlil both be dead." Molly stepped forward noiselessly and slipped her hand Into mine, "What's the sense in murderins us?" she asked calmly. "We haven' got the formula." "My dear young lady, I am afraid you aro under a misapprehension. 1 am quite aware that my original as sumption was wrong, but unfortu natcly you and your friends bavo become a tittle too well acqualuted with my private affairs. There are Interests at slake compared with which your lives do not matter the snap of a Auger." (Copyright, IJJi, renn PuiUtMng Co.) Tomorrow. Jimmy Fox talc., hand one mere. The days of suspense are about over. The opening ot the big fthrtnc circus, so anxiously awaited by Med ford and Jackson county people U. scheduled for tomorrow night at the Armory with a whole week of swell entertainment In store. Never before has there been an In door show of thla calibre to exhibit In thla city, and Shrine members re port a tremendous advance sate of tickets, with 16 high claes vaude ville acte each night, followed by a big dance, locsl people are presented the opportunity of enjoying an entire evening at little expense, with a type of show that will appeal to everyone. First on the program will be Capt. Burns and hla troupe of trained dogs, monkeys, and ponies. The famous tittle lady. Miss Gladys LeTourneau, will do her high trapeze act, and the Hood slaters, rated the greatest Juvenile acrobats end con tortionists, will be here, direct from a two-year run In Europe. The Henry trio, who do alack wire and comedy Juggling on tho silver wire twenty feet above the stae. will thrill the audience nightly, aa will the "Man on the flying trapeze." who also does daredevil balancing feat on the wire while seated In a chair, of all places) Bealdea the feature programs, and the dance, music for which will be furnished by Harry Schell'a Royal Commanders, there will be conces sions, merchant' exhibits, and an auto show. The doors open at 7, and the regu lar circus performance starts at 8:15. On Monday afternoon, Jan. 10, the doors will be open at 1, with the per formance atartlng at 3, tn a matinee for achool kld. The admission will be nominal. Tickets may be obtained from any fihrlner, or at the downtown offices in the Sparta btuiding. . 1 . and buns were served. All Scouts and parent agreed It was a fine party, I Troop No. 8 Is planning many others ! tor this winter. SNAPSHOTS OF A MAN GETTING OUT OF A HOT TUB By gluyas williams Boy Scout Notes Troop No. fl: By Donald Price. Scribe Boy Scout of Troop No. 6 lipid their regular meeting last Wed nesday night In the gymnasium of the Washington school. James K. Hoey, Scoutmaster of the Troop, con ducted the meeting. After the flag ceremony, the hoys played "Crows and Cranes" for about fifteen min utes. Later In the meeting the Scout master gave a talk about maps and "ww " llwr "IB i Troop. They are: Bill Klzer, map. Meeting closed at nine o'clock. We would be pleased to have any In terested boys and fathers come to our next meeting, January 16 at Washington school at 7:30 p. ra. Troop No. 8: By Larry Sehade. Jr.. Scribe- A Troop meeting was held January 8- FlrH aid, knot tying and other Scout work was studied. Our attendance has been good at all meetings. Scouts are working hard for the coming Court of Honor In February. Thursday Tve travelled to Eagle Point, about twenty-six boys making the trip. Troop No. 18 at Eagle Point knew nothing of our coming and j gpokane, Troop No. 16: By Irwin Doty, Troop ! Reporter At Christmas time the ' Scouts of the Troop filled baskets with food and clothing and distribu ted them to needy families. At the Court of Honor last Mon-' day, three boys from Troop No. 16 appeared for awards. ShlrreU Doty. Raymond Millar and Ivan Newton were awarded merit badges and Shlr reU Doty advanced to the rank of Star Scout. At the Troop meeting held thr same evening, first aid Instruction was given, the correct use of the tourniquet being shown by thf Scoutmaster, Harold L. La r sen. Mr Larsen explained how the improper use of the tourniquet can result In the loss of life. A Tenderfoot Investiture la plan ned for the Troop meeting this Mon day evening. Five new boys have passed their Tenderfoot testa and will be Invested as Scouts of thr Vernon Holland, Lor In Chltwood, Vera Stray - er and Keith Coplnger. Bark From Trip East Rudy Lueok. lookout observer at Watchman pea Crater Lake, returned Friday night from an auto trip to Washington D. C-, and Boston, having been ac companied east by Harry Fuller ol Boston, who has also been employed at Crater Lake national park, as foreman of the winter crew and eno.v plow operator. Lueck made the re turn trip alone, stopping briefly at several placea enroute. He will remain In Med ford for sewra! days aa guest at the home of William Warner, then I will return north to his home at ' Lebanon, also visiting at Seattle and j were taken by great surprise. A grand time was had by all. Wieners ' Use Mall Trioune want ads -u r UES BUSSrUUV SOAKlNC IN TUB OF MOT WATER AFTER A WHILE BE6IHS To REHU2E HE OUGHT DO 50Mtr!lK6 ABOUf 6EtTiN OOf 1 thinks about rf foR Five minutes or so, and FlNAUY PUUS HJMSElF UP To SHT)J6 PoSrfioM SEAUZES HOW CDIP If WU.bE 6ETT1N6 6Uf AND DEUCES HE CJ HAVE JUSf A MlHME OR SO IflteER L TEH MlrfllfES LATER HEARS FAMIlV BEElNHlKfc 1 6RUMBIE IK "CAE HAU. friAT THEy' WMTO 6EfH 1 5I6HS AMD SrfS UP. PEMAIKS SlffWi UF 6fi EP1N& ttURft&E 16 6ET OOf OF JOB EMiREtY 6F.TS COLD 5lfTlN6 UP, AND DEOPR ITWWLD BE BETTER TO GET WARM Aa OVER. AND THEN 6ET OUT IK ONE JUMP Wife rktti.es door knob and caus for pitYIs sake i he 66in6 to stav ih there all night, skshs amd drass himself out oftdb (CopvTigbt, 1836, bj rh BH BrndiaJi, Inc.) 8 'MATTER POP- By C. M. Payna TAIXSFIN TOMMV Undo Nat Is Worried By rial Forrest WVArVD GKMSTEf? IBS PKlSOHEflS OF EC U&ER4-TOK.. Mm tor or Aze. , ieros srnrr our? scene to l cry, ivAaee ice tJACLS NAT AVXotASC V, M&PVOUSl V VO.VOEWMG toun HAS CMSeO 7HE MO &ETTV ATTEMPrSrG TO CCuVSOdS VV-- I CANNOT UNDEB6TAW IT, BETTY, TOMMY AHO KGTeR tOERE DUE TO ARRIVE H6E6 VESTERDAY" - THET HAD ONLY ENOUGH FUEL TO LAST UNTIL, MIDNIGHT- Tolo TOU5, Jan. 13 iflpl.t Ike Peter man and family visited relatives in Ashland Sundny. An appreciative audience enjoyed t ie Med ford Diamond Jubilee over agttln when Mr. Pmith, lighting en giner for Conco. presented a serl of pictures Monday niRht In connec tion with a demonstration on proper lighting. Miss Aha Peterman was sn over night guest of Mips Edyth Anderson recently. lYacy Muse. tth the trmv at Foit Douglas, Utah, rrlrd Wed. nesday for a visit with hi patent and other relatives here. He has a 80-day furlough. Mrs. P. A. Tracy was hostess at her home on Gold Ray dam road to niernber and friends of the Tlo meet Int; will be with Mrs. H. Humor on St. Valentine dsy. Mrs. AUda Tule has announced thm on avount of flu and had colds there will be no school program fori the month of .tnnitarv. The same committee, of which Mrs, Tule is chairman, will prepare an entertain ment to be given the latter part ot February. In commemoration of sev eral notable events. MILL CITY HOSPITAL DESTROYED BY BLAZEl MIU, CITY. Ore. ,l.in 13 (APt A lire, thought to have originated In the basement of the btilliiimr. com pletely destrced the Mill Citv hos- pl'al here this morning Nothing tahhI saved ekiept few surreal Instruments. The hospital wa owned by Dr. W. W. Allen of Will city and was valued at between in.noo and 15.000. The lo wan pnrt tally coven rt hv i,,sur- tSikiuAUUlj; hUU jAUUiiiy .19. NV anc. Jio out as la Uie buUaing. C DONY (OOGR.V, rAY3 CEgSEg gMiji OUT- UQtO CAW mv dfap Tnp ppr-NfF nTS 7 TOMMY AUG SXEETER .jrr NCTOMcAY AND 8KECTER UBiSENTCV (HEEDED AT THIS f j-1 "YEXCEUNT FLYERS r7 PeveNT THEM? CRITICAL. 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