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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 '
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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-
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