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PAGE EIGHT Mi SYNOPSIS: Nicholas Trench has proof, now, that he teas not the murderer of John Osborne and he needed it, became although he had been acquitted of the deed, many beheved he uas guilty. And Molly O'Brien, tchom Sick loves, has found the valuable formula Os borne had stolen from her. But they have a fresh problem how to escape from Petrr Orloff, Bolshe vist spy uho will stop at nothtna to net the formula. Molly, Jerry iSordaunl. their friend, and Nick are boarding Jerry' yacht. Chapter 45 RACE IT was only a abort pull forty yards at the utmost but with the spray splashln over us at every stroke we were all four drenched to the skin by the time we got on board. George, who waa waiting for us on deck, heralded our approach by a chorus of staccato barks, bis entbu slasm culminating In a frantic at tempt to lick each of our faces In turn as we climbed up over the side. "What about a hot drink and a mouthful of biscuit straight away?" suggested Jerry. "I could do with It for one, and Heaven knows when we shall get another chance." "I'll put the Primus on." Jimmy wriggled out of his dripping mackln tosh. "You'd better 'ave this back now, sir. You'll be wanting It If we're going out amongst tbat lot." He disappeared briskly through the cabin door, and after a medita tive glance seaward Jerry turned to us. "Of course," be observed, "mira cles do happen occasionally, but somehow or other I don't altogether like tbe look of tbla one. Seems Just a little too good to be true." '"I've the same pleasant feeling myself," I admitted. t "We're In for something that's certain and, what's more, it won't be long In coming. Now they know we've got the formula. . . ." He broke off. "How's the shoulder, Nick?" "None too gay," 1 replied. "Still, my left arm's sound enough." He nodded. "That's something. I can manage all right for the pres ent, but It we have to clear out In a bit of a hurry, I shall want you to stand by tor the tiller." "What are you going to do?" I In quired. "Just get things ready. It will be another forty mlnutea at least be fore tbe bar's really safe, but there's no harm In making a tew prepara tlons. You two stay here, and tor tbe love of Mike, keep your eyes open." He left us abruptly, and, moving forward Into the bows, started to baul In tbe slack of the anchor chain. Down below, through the open door of the cobln, I could hear Jimmy pumping up the Primus. "I'd give a lot to know what's bap- pened to our dear friend Orloff," I aald. "Where do you suppose be waa making tor when he slipped off from the factory?" "I've been trying to work It out.' Molly sat down beside me on the wet cabin top. "I believe he meant to go back to tbe boat. He'd finished with us at least, so he thought but tbat was no use unless be could get rid of tbe others too. "I don t know bow he was going to do It I expect he had some cun ning and horrible plan to make It look as If we'd all been killed In tbe explosion. Anyhow, be certainly wouldn't waste time. He'd already sent one of his men to watch the farm, and . . ." UT when he found we'd es caped." I broke In, "why didn't he finish us off then? What chance should we have bad against a crowd of armed toughs?" Sbe shook her head. "It's got to look like an accident, Nick. After all this Isn't Russia. You can't shoot down tour people and Just leave their bodies lying about on the marsh. Why, even now, when be knows . . ." "Listen!" I gripped hold of nor wrist, and for a tense second we bolh sat there In breathless silence. Through the moaning of the wind, from some where far away up the creek, came a taint, unmistakable sound. It was tbe purring spit of a marine engine. "Hear that?" With tbe swlftnes of a cat Jerry was back again beside us. "A ten-horse Kelvin from the sound of It. Chuck off those ropes, man, and got hold of the tiller. If we re not out of this quick, It's sll up with us. ' He was gone again In a flash, and for two minutes of feverish activity THE GRANGE The first business session of Apple gate Orange No. 76fl was held at the Orange ball January 13th with the newly Installed officers presiding. Edwin Taylor, master, announced the following committee appoint ment for 1B36: Agriculture: Charles Elmore, Ber nard Andren. Carl Franwn. Finance : Herbert Elmore, 8. L Johnston. Margaret ICnufceen. Relief; Mrs. Mrs. 8. L. Johnston. Mrs Hill, Walter Miller. Waya end Means: Frank Knutzen. Tom Mee. Clara O'Brien. C. R. Hill. Mildred Taylor. Educational: Ethel Ludwlg, Herbert Elmore. Martha Mee. Dramatic: Wm. Ludwlg, Charles Elmore. Margaret Mfe. Legislative: Ben Ellis. Frank Knut een. John O'Brien. H. E. C : Mrs. Louis HanMn. Delia Edwards. Effie Mee. Insurant agrnt: Bu)air.in Ellis. Juvenile matron: Martha Me. Advertising nent: Dmothv Andren By VICTOR BRIDGES tbe world seemed to consist ot soaked canvas and recalcitrant knots. I was dimly conscious of tbe crash ot tbe anchor, and tbe wild fluttering of a rebellious Jib; then, tiller In hand, I found myself crouch ing forward on the wet counter, while foot by foot Jerry hauled up tbe struggling mainsail. "That's all right. Let her come." Round we swung, heeling over to our lee gunwale, and taking In a rush of water that surged furious ly up tbe deck. With only one arm at my dis posal, It was as much as I could do to battle against tbe force ot tbe gale. Something like a red-hot gim let seemed to be boring vigorously Into my damaged shoulder, and ev. ery wave tbat slapped against our bows sent a shower of stinging spray into my eyes. Through It all the menacing throb behind us grew clearer and clearer. "I can see them now, Nick. They're Just coming round tbe bend." Molly's voice' was as steady as usual, and glancing back up tbe wind-swept creek, I bad a momen tary glimpse of o pursuing ene my. She was a powerful looking cut ter, halt aa large again as ourselves, and In addition to her engine, she was forging along under every strip ot canvas that she was capable of carrying. "Thanks, old man, Hi take her on now. You get, down into tbe weil, Molly." Jerry, who bad already possessed himself of the tiller, slipped deftly Into my place, and edging out of his way, 1 peered through the flying spume at the white-crested turmoil ahead of us. "Looks ugly," he remarked, "but It's our only chance. Now they know we've got tbe paper those devils won't care a curse what happens. They'll shoot us down like rabbits, and then make for that ship ot theirs." I FISHED out the revolver which 1 had stuffed away Into my side pocket. "Tbell have to hurry," 1 muttered. "If they don't catch before we reacb the bar . . ." "That's what I'm counting on," Jerry laughed grimly. "They must draw at least a couple of feet more than we do, and with any luck there's an almighty smash coming for somebody." He eased off tbe malnsbeet, and with the wind dead behind us, the Seagull heaved and smashed ber way Joyously through the on-rush-lng tide. "Better lie down, Nick," he added, "it would spoil all the tun If you got a bullet through your head." His advice struck me as sound, and atretchlng myself out flat 1 looked back over the foaming wake which spread out In a broad fan astern. With the help of her engine the pursuing cutter waa overhauling us rapidly. In the bright light of the moon which now shone down through a gap In tbe cloud bank, I could see her crew ot four as plainly as though It were daytime. One of them, a huge bareheaded fellow, who was steer ing, I recognised at once. It was my old acquaintance, the big Russian sailor. With his bestial features and enormous breadth ot shoulder be looked tor all tbe world like some monstrous ape, but it was on the man who was crouching motionless beside hlra that my eyes Instinctive ly riveted themselves. A cold blast of hatred went through my heart as I stared at that still sinister figure. He sat there, bent slightly forward, bis face a white mask In the moonlight. Ex cept for the slight swaying of his body as the ship rose and tell, be never stirred or varied his position. Not more than a hundred yards now separated us. and every mo ment the roar of the sea as It pound ed against the bar became louder and more strident. Twisting myself around, I took a glance forward over the plunging bohstay. Directly ahead of us the line of breakers that stretched from shore to shore was broken by a nar row strip of dark, swirling water. On each side of this, over the crest of the ridge a white maelstrom boiled and bubbled, while here and there patches of black sand still showed amongst the frothing tur moil. (Copyrlohl, J.U), rim Publishing Co.) Tomorrow, tht race. an accident decldst Miller. Eva Johnston. Charles Elmore, lecturer, presented the following program during tne lecture hour: Oroup singing Solo, Jean Moran. accompanied by her Mater at the p'sno. Both are from San Francisco. A committee of three composed of Benjamin Elllo, Herbert Elmore and Frank Kuutien conveyed interesting material on the Towiwnd old a;e pension plan, Mis June Moran presented a de lightful piano solo number. New and exciting giimrs wrr in troduced by the lecturer which rroved delightful entertainment Mr. Emore announced that the net lecture program wouid w devoted t" Scotch varieties in memory of Robett Burns. Phone M3 We'll haul away yout refuse City Sanitary Service. I . ! Warrant f all School District No. 30 Warrants 531 to ftfll inclusive are called for pavment at Farmers A Fruitgrowers Bank. Interest tn ecuw January 31, ltt MEDFORD MAIL TABLE ROCK PHONES COST RESIDENTS V FOR YEAR'S SERVICE TABLE ROCK, Jan. 19 (Sped!,) ..lOMt. r At the. annual meeting of the Table Rock Telephone Co., held January 4. an afiwwment of 1 per share was levied for 1935 maintenanre. Includ lng the swltaiiboard charge of W pe: year and the maintenance charge or 1, the people of the Table Rock sec tion enjny good telephone service for a total cost of $7 per year. Officers elected at the annual meet ing were R. E. Nealon. president; E. C. Hamilton, vice president and J. L. Nealon. secretary-treasurer. A crew of CCC boys will start con struction work soon on a forest ser vice telephone line through the Table Rock community and Into the Mea dows district. The new line will start at the Four Corners .Service station, following the west side of the road to the Table Rock store, running west from there on the south side of the road. An agreement Is being drawn whereby the wlrea of the Table Rock Telephone Co., can be placed on the new polea. 4 Communications Stray Dors and Humane Society To the Editor: I noticed In your Issue of the 16th an Item regarding stray dogs for adoption at the kennels of the Hu mane society. Often, I believe, a per S MATTER POP . Bv C M. Payne W A MOAJ Vou 61T r FT-3 WAV I ASK VA- IFPj! Y 3t3TA-3?l30A- ' JA" - TAILSPIN TOMMY Just Pretending I ' , By Hal Forrest lliVK'J?" iM" J I ErRAlo lOEVE. C veP; AUUVS ) C EXC6U6NCIAI "1 fuTOOj AVE BEEN THNKINS,. , 74? Ib V"1 T TH FIRST T JgVjl THOUSHTir OVR-VLO ANTED TO 1 SHfV MAK' 10' ?eMOE. TWECSE AeBOTH-ANO) ( JUMP! N ttaTic ??tMJ. f1? A S OFPOft-TUNITV , -SBalJ AND WE'V DECIDED C? F1SHT FOR. 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THE g 1 Pa iJ-S: W HIS l'ce:'5 M U5E X maj but let wre ooss.oe, Tclotm.f. told me sour! iAV0iWtJHLE :W t 5 taISt VS VO TMEM HMD LA& 19, TOU6H TJ VOU BOO&MT, BACK AKJO J KRINQINQ UP FATHER B; George Muiviaaoj II rwnov don't vol) thimk I I swtA jut yooreriCht-ixi. - oh:1.: wmat sure.now: have w kmow oaucwter- you're ) ?-T AOvTABLE TO GIVE LIKE MAGGIE S BET bHS ,M THE HAVE VOO fou BEEN i SO ??)F!tJs XI5 PUMNT. MOTHER S Sl-bTER A BROTHER iCE-BOX RiChT TViere ' "$.'991 A J A SAO SOT DADDV' ! M,T THAT bHE.? OVER- SHE'LL TAKE MOW- ILL GO IN U. I TTES' tW THE WAY , ,ATAYIMG HER Vl,IT ? ANYTWIWG 'M AM GIVE WER A I , I r3) J COTTEKi THE SMELL LIKt HER- J YOU I THE HOUSE - WOD JOLT .... I fT ?r.C?roll aV L-T-J CHANGE ' - .,- . t r-nJ RUT A HINT- f I , i' V f AM CilSSE? , N TOUR i -i hint k a , -CV J A Ps I M,N- her 'jr4t--f mk V. iM TRIBUNE, MEDFORD., son la deterred from adopting a. stray through too vivid an Imagination aa to what may happen. But let the doubter consider this : a. atray la astray because it la lost. A vagabond dog la not a lost dog; rather la it a happy-go-lucky, prospecting canine only interested In chicken coops, rab bit hutches and garbage palls. But the lost dog has, more often than not, been reared In comfortable surround ings and trained In the waya of clvl- , . ? " " T lta mothers hand In a crowded de- , partmtnt fttort tg frantic with terror over the size of the world In which It finds Itself alone. Blessed Indeed ls the stray which Is brought to your wonderful Humane society and given a ch&nce at a home with human love once more. On the day before Chrlstmaa a dis traught black dog raced madly up and doA-n the highway In Oold Hill, dodging automobiles with a success which waa heaven-sent as she very evidently was too terrified to know what she waa doing. We finally caught her and brought her home, a fluffy, wistful, loving girl-dog with pretty manners and appealing ways somebody's beloved pet. she annexed our own dog's cushion the day she arrived, (which showed that she was used to luxuries!) and she repaid the cara and affection we gave her thru the few days we were able to keep her, with the most absolute devotion and self-effacement. She, with a dozen or so other little dogs with hearts -of-gold, la at the Humane society's kennels. They need homes, and homes need them. MRS. A. C. M. Gold Hill. (Najne on file) Granddaughter Beas: If I bad only known when I was your age about Wrlgley's Double Mint Gum. I might still have my own teeth. Grandma. OREGON. SUNDAY. JANUARY 20. 1935. I TO GET UNDER WAY The federal abortion control work for Jarkson county will get underway with a meeting In the courthouse auditorium, Monday night, at 8:00 o'clock. Dr. Dan B. Foster, federal ve terlnarl a n for Oregon a nd Roger Morse, extension dairyman. Corvallls. will be present to give the details oi the campaien. "Indemnities will be paid for re actors," stated County Agent Fowler today, "and the tests are paid for by the government. Contracts must be signed by the farm operator In which he promises to do his part In freeing his herd ot this disease. While Jack son county Is pretty well out In front In abortion control, having started testing In 1928, there are still many herds that have not been reached. This Is an opportunity for every farmer to have his herd tested free of charge and receive some remuner ation for reactors." All cattle owners are Invited to at tend tt; meeting. Other meetings ot similar nature will be held In var ious parts of the county later. C. of C. H as Copies Legislative Bills All . house bills before the legisla ture In Salem are on file at the Medford chamber of commerce, ac cording to A. H. Banwell, secretary of that organization, and may be seen by all those who care to do so. 4 . A. A. 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