PAGE EIGHT
A RAPIO-FIRC
fiYSUHSIB; The uoniona Aw ,
and Brother Pascual purposely
ftnu allow"! the fuarda 0 Juan,
fiiltti, terrible master of the ter.
nbl Valley of the Dead to cap
ture them. They hope to be marie
guards themselves, and to be able
to relate Mateo Ku'irte, eon
demned to work himself to death
in the hot valley by General
Kitrada. Itoelta. who betrayed
Mateo and the Kid to Estrada,
unirj outsirta the galley tor the re
mit of the expedition a neuy
Rosita. repentant.
Chapter It
JUAN-SILVA
"yWO square-shouldered building!
tood lu the center of the ralley.
One tor the women, said a guard, and
another for the men.
"But there are hundred! in here
and bow can they be crowded into
place! of that slse?" aaked Montana.
"By Bleeping them in tiers Ave
high," grinned the guard, "and where
there Isn't room to He down, they
itand."
The thing spread ltielt in a grisly
picture before the eyea of Montana
the thick of the gloom lighted by
one or two dull lamps, and the groan
lng of the sick and the despairing,
and the horrible steam and stench of
close-packed humanity. '
But somewhere within the walla of
thia valley was Mateo Rubrli. Per
haps bis chains were Jangling in
one of the nearby rows of boers as
he drove the b'ade of bis hoe Incbes
deeper than the rest. And the
thought of blm transformed tbe
place for the Kid. The strangeness
of their past swept over him, and a
feeling that there must be a future
tor tbem both.
They came, now, towards a build
ing with a very long, low front.
"There's your master. There's'
Juan-Sllva and may Ood help you!"
said one ot tbe guard.
To which the captain answered,
chuckling: "Ood can't look in here.
The steam's too thick."
And once more they all laughed
at this.
In front of the place they were
balled. In place of the lariats, they
were tied with short cords, even
their feet being hobbled; afterwards,
they were led through an entrance
door down a naked hall, and so into
the brightness of an open court.
Here sat Juan-Sllva under an awn
ing of the brightest old Mexican
featberwork. He was cross-legged.
like an Indian, on a mat of woven
dyed grass, and he sat at the verge
of a shallow run of water whose
swift ripples threw upwards a con
tinual play ot reflected light on the
face of the despot ot the Valley of
tho Dead.
Ha wore, like the lowest ot bis la
borers, only a loin cloth, so that
Montana could see the withered
limbs and the sagging paunch of an
old man 01 eighty, at least. His head
was bald as an egg. It was strangely
shaped, with a dividing crease In the
center between the big front and
back lobes.
From his face the spare flesh had
been melted away by time, but the
skin had not shrunk to a tight fit.
Over tbe jowls, beside the mouth
and hanging under the chin, were al'
most rigid folds of tbe old, tough
hide.
He bad once been a tall man with
wide shoulders and still he was not
bowed, but the years had turned him
Into a mummy. And, as In a mummy
of a young man, his sunken cheeks
were drawn out lean and hard be
cause he still possessed a full set ot
teeth. When he spoke, his lips first
furled back over the teeth, which
then parted boforo utterance came.
THIS curious contortion had the ef
fect of a smile, at first, and after
wards It was as though ha wanted to
get his Hps away, carefully, from
teeth that might cut them. The voice
Itself was low-pitched and the vibra
tions could almost be counted. One
might have called him a dying man,
but Montana had the conviction that
death would still be postponed for
many years.
How did he manage to retain bis
place? Every year, according to rule,
the tax Inspectors, at least. Jour
ncyed Into tbe Valley ot the Dead,
and every year tbey came out again
without registering a claim against
the monstrous rule of this evil old
man. Well, money can close most
mouths, even a little of It.
Juan-Sllva w as saying: "Have we
visitors? Have we really visitors at
last? What do you moan, my friends,
by lying up their hands and hob
bling their feet? Is thst treatment
for a guest?"
The skeleton-headed captain of
the guardcompared with Juan-SU
Central Pt. Church
Workers Win Honor
At State Conclave
CENTRAL POINT. March 6 (Spl )
The Triangles and Circle of the
Christian churches of Oregon held
their annual convention February
32. 33. 34 in Portland. Ml Laurlne
Hugger, president of the local Tri
angle and secretary of the state
convention, reporta attendance of
round one hundred young people
from various churches In the state
A missionary book was awarded
for the best report, and for the
second time In succession wss won
by the Central Point Triangle. The
local secret sry, Jerry Hrrmnnson.
had the honor of reading this re
port. The topic. "Looking Upward," as
signed to Grace Hermnnson. was
bly handled and well reoetvrd
Grace wss appointed chairman of the
future works committee for trie en
suing year.
Mr, and Mrs. Kenneth Hendricks
returned mi worm 1m from Japan
nd Mlns Ooidle Wells, on furLugh
from Africa, were amosg lha speak
ROMANCE BY EVAN EVANS '. , J
a he looked like a young man- an
swered:
"They came into the Valley, senor,
and so we brougbt them here safe
ly. Francisco and Felipe, who went
out to bring In the ',ew gang ot pris
oners, have killed each other at the
mouth ot the valley and these two
say that they've come to take up the
room that Francisco and Felipe have
left."
It was a clear enough statement.
Juan-Sllva pondered It for a moment.
Then be said: "Take the friar into
my own room and leave blm there.
Untie tbe ropes. Let him be tree.
Only watch In case he should need
anything. I am glad that tbe Church
Is smiling on the Valley of the Dead.
But this other one, he Is different.
Let me talk with blm, my friends."
Poor Brother Pascual, when he
knew that be was to be parted from
his friend, cast one glance of long
ing towards Montana, and then went
away surrounded by several of the
guards. Others remained with tbe
Kid. And be telt those amazingly.
young eyes, brighter than youth in'
the dead setting of that face, scan
ning him, probing at him.
You have a name, senor?" asked
Juan-Sllva.
Several," said the Kid, smiling. I
"Some people call me Arizona, and
some call me Montana. And some
simply call me El Keed. That Is
south, here, In Mexico."
He wondered, vaguely If the
knowledge of that name had pene
trated as far as the Valley of the
Dead, even? Tbe deatb'a-head who
faced him showed no sign of recog
nition, but tbe others Instantly shift
ed and stirred a little. At this, Juan-
Sllva lifted a bony finger aad pointed
to one.
"70D know something," he said.
"What Is It you know?"
"A Rural told me," said the man.
"One of the Ruraies who were bring
ing up new prisoners to the valley
entrance. He told me about El Keed."
"And he said?" went on the an
cient man.
"He said, senor. that he would give
the halo from bis hope of sainthood
and bis good right band, also, if only
he could become the captor of El
Keed." i
'Tell me in one word is there a
price on tbe head of this man?"
"There is a price ten thousand
pesos on the head of this gringo!"
This Informant was a good, broad
chunk of a man with the top of bis
nose bashed in, perhaps by tbe kick
of a horse or a mule, and with his
nostrils correspondingly flaring wlds
so that he always seemed to be out
of breath, or In a passion.
"Ten thousand pesos?" said Juan
Sllva. "Well, that Is money, loo!''
He rubbed bis lean hands togethei
and Montana heard the chailng ol
the dry skin. "But ten thousand
pesos, why, my friend? Is this a greal
man-kfller and robber? This grlngol
But Is be really a gringo?"
"I am an American," admitted thi
Kid.
"I have known a tew," said tbi
rasping but subdued voice of Juan
Silva, "but 1 have never known an
good to come out of them. Go on
you! and tell me why they want to
pay so much money tor El Keed
dead or alive?"
"Tea, dead or alive. That la hon
tbe poster reads."
"Well, we have never made mucb
money out of dead men, but we may
begin to export tbem." said Juan
Sllva. He pushed out his tongue and
ran It slowly over bis lips, as thouge
his mouth were sore and neoded com
fort. "But you still have a story to
tell."
"Why. this Is the man," said thi
Informant, "who has ridden from ons
end of Mexico to the other, with thi
Ruraies trying to catch blra and al
ways missing, Just missing, and
leaving behind them a good many
wounded and a good many dead and
dying."
Juan-Sllva looked straight at Mod
una.
"Have you killed some ot the brava
Ruraies?" he asked.
"I have," said Montana.
"Ha! And you boast ot It?"
Suddenly Montana felt that It
would be far wiser to tell most of the
truth to this terrible old man. There
fore he broke out, speaking truth
from the bottom of bis heart. "I nev
er saw a Rural I would not have put
bullets through It I could I"
"Ah," said Juan-Sllva. "That's the
truth of It, Is It?" He began to nod
his head, wagging It tar up and down.
At last he said: "I, also. I never have
seen a Rural 1 did not wish dead!"
(Copyright, m, Harper A Brother)
Montana, tomorrow, has a shoot
Ins match with Death.
ers st the convention. Rev. C.
Swander was present to tend e
couragement to the young people.
who attend summer conference.
Paint As Light.
In making stores nvre rentable,
owners snd managers are CAmlnjt to
look on p.ttnt as HM Nothing is
more Important In a store thau visi
bility or Illumination, whether arti
ficial or natural, and s great d:
has been learned about the reflective j
values of various color. White M .
a reflection fsctor cf between M and 1
80 per cent. Cream rates n "1
78 per cent, while ivory comes next :
In the scale with a percentage of 82
to 80. Yellow tents at 57 per oetiv :
while buff and light gray rate 51 !
per cent.
rant' Kent Iit h
Dutch housewives in ?ee:and, with
their passion fnr clean '.in v. vr Jh
the painted wooden surf ice-, of their
household every riav except tfiindav.
and renew ail paint costings at lMft
once a year.
Ak the 4iito:iir.. hae th-'.t
watch repairing dons here. Juhnvm
ths Jeweler.
MEDFORD MAIL
SIX ARRESTED IN
LABOR DISORDERS
SAN FRANCISCO. Mar. B. (XJPi-
Labor authorities today moved to
cherk growing disorders In a tie-up
of the $5,000,000 San Francisco clean
ing and dyeing Industry, after un
ion plrketji had engaged In fight. I
smashed cut-rate algns, and itond I
Independent establishments.
Six men were arrested during the
day for participation In minor dem
onstrations. Mrs. Olga Blanton was
Injured when hit by a flying rock
during ona melee.
Dozens of patrol cars and extra
policemen were hurried to the var
ious districts in which disorders oc
curred. Approximately 1400 dyeing and
cleaning establishments, employing
10,000 persons were closed by mut
ual agreement of workers and own-,
ers a a mass demonstration against
alleged "chlaelers" and violators of
NRA code agreements.
Union employes and their employ-;
era, asserted the price cutting actlv- i
ltlea of various Independent estab
lishments threatened to bring a 50 '
per cent cut In workers' wages, and
to plunge the entire Industry Into!
disastrous price wars.
Three major Independent estab
lishments were picketed during the
day, with more than 2000 demonstra
tors milling In frone of one. Signs
advertising cleaning and pressing of
suits at less than the 76 cent figure
demanded by the strikers were torn
suits aew wmn uw cem uiin I r ' , I "1 V : iZ1mrf7J-?Ziirr ' - J . m v. ,m ... I-
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S-MATTER. POP - - By C. M. Payne
i it matjc out op ) 7 Ok (Tr?rj,"w5?5
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TAILSPIN TOMMY The War Ace By Hal Forrest
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TAP W OF SPLENDID sSSsC vou sw v5a WV5H ' T JT '2Sfc - .- , MAY FURNISH
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i BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER Swan Song . By Edwin Alger
I AND NOW, UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS AMD I PSKf MERES THE PAPER CHIRP Mlt jk T HERE' FURTHER PROOF THAT MII '1I1T T0MORROW' WHEN i
WHILE THERE lJ GREAT REJOICING ABOARD 516NE0 l'u LEAVE IT HERE IfijigSga 1 CHIRP 15THE NEW AND OMLVOWMER 111 II TWE PARAOE IS OM.THBT LU m
THE SHOWBOAT, WE MUST RETRACE OUR GTePS Kfcfl &UT THAT ISM'T ALL ill LEAVE -WMm OF THE SHOW -CHIRP AMD THAT VOONIj K U RECjRET To THEIR DVING DAV9.
TO THE TICKET WAGON WHERE CHESTER CHEETS p.. isiuiu uwirf!''' I fiollgT OF A WEBSTER MAV EASE VlE 1 1 TWAT TWEY BASED THEMSELVES i,
Tg alokie WWmUM&m K out of this circus iffMffl WL v JWffl&
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THE NEBBS No A Thousand Times No BvSolHesi
"LsiEBB IS STILL LOMSecl THAT BASV IS J PWi ME LoNJG EfOOUSM.) I pnMr m MaIe SIf OKJ
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SURE HECWJ SP ffA h iV&WXA Vfej
BRINGING UP FATHER By George McManus
Ii'ma&GiF - THERE AIK1T I KMOV. Tl f BESIDES THE BOATS AReI ( OM.DE.AR'. WELL- I GUESS ( WELL-IJUST GOT A C9ANO
NO EIN TaZ BUTTHE ALL CROWDED- I DOU8T KlEVER HAVE JUiT ABOUT IDE A-YOU ARE RtGHT ASOuT
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TRIBUNE, MEDFORD,
down or defaced. Windows were
smashed at one place when pickets
showered It with bricks and stones.
Central PtW. R. C.
Initiates Two At
Interesting Meet
CENTRAL POINT, March (Spl )
An Interesting meeting of the wom
an's Relief Corps wae held Saturday
afternoon, with an attendance of 29
members. Bus:n sesaion was fo!-
lowed by the initiation of two new
member.
Mrs. Virginia Powell ani
Mrs. Kdr.e, Rae Marine, after which
the quarterly birthday party was en
Joyed. A puzzle game was trd out.
with Mrs. Paber being declared the
winner.
I The motif selected for table dec
I orations was in honor of St. Patrick'
day. with streamers of green from the
Jlht fixtures to the table corners.
Candles of green and place cards of
shamrocks added to the beauty of the
white, napery. The beautiful birth
day cake waa made by Mrs. Emma
Oleason.
Honor guest who surrounded the
fA EARTHGMKE SUDDErW FEEIS W NEED M WSHE5 1t LEARK CAUSE FEElS THAT IT'5 60f
tr HoTvl -ATsfi J ZfTT 1 1 1 WW are wresting to u- starts Them dowm cev- it ceuar, amp finds Tubt Thet-d better
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OREGON. WEDNESDAY. MARCTT 6. 1933.
table we.-W Ml&s Mary Mee, Mrs. Hat
tie Thompson. Mrs. Elizabeth Paber.
Mrs. Nancy Wilson, Mrs. fiophronla
Humphrey, Mrs. Jennie White, Mrs.
Edna Marine, Mrs. Virginia Powell,
Mrs. Mattle Smith. Mrs. Rose Herman
son, Mrs. McJlmsey and Mrs. Eva
Smith.
There will be an exchange of plants
and seeds at the next meeting, March
16.
PARALLEL FOOT PATHS
FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
PORTLAND. March 6. f7P All
new highway construction In or near
towns and cities must hive provision
for parallel footpaths if the federal
government extends financial help ;
In the building of roads. J
This announcement waa made to
day by W. H. Lynch, district engl
nerr. The move Is In the direction
of public safety, he aald.
Use Mall Tribune want ads. ' k XJ f J I VoA
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REWRtfS TO HER SEWlrfci,
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To SHAW JIMIOR'S'
ROOM UPSTAIRS
RUSHES INTO HALL, JOH
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By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
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TnEV PUW WiTH HIS
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