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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFOKD. OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17. 1935 PAGE TEN IMORNING STAR Chapter 41, BAD MOMENT ;pHB horses war tied to trees at L the other eld of the clearing. Dan's horse nickered softly as he ap proached. - 'This on 1 yours," be said to Emily, laying a hand upon the flank of a small chestnut next to his own. "He's got a soft mouth and he's as rare-footed as a goat." She caressed the horse's shoulder, feeling the play of muscles beneath his skin. "I think," she turned Im pulsively to Dan, "that a good horse la the most beautiful thing in the world." Dan's face looked Queer In the dim, frosty light "Not quite," be said thickly, and before she could guess his intention, he had her in his arms. None of Dan's casual caresses had prepared her for this. Not even mar, flag bad warned ber of the exist ence of such sheer animal passion. She fought against it terrified, aware that Dan's mouth was bruis ing hers, that one arm crushed her against bis bard body, that one hand lay against her breast. Sb tors herself away Anally and leaned against the horse's warm shoulder, sobbing for breath. ', "Dan! What a rotten thing to do!" He straightened, lighting for com posure. "God knows I'm sorry," he aid huskily. "1 forgot for the mo mentwhat sort you were." "That's no excuse," she said hotly. Tb no baby!" ' "Yes, you are," he said roughly. And added, "Oh, 1 know you're been married, and all that, but not to a man." She stared at him, wondering if Judith He read ber thoughts. "Nobody's been telling tales," be reassured ber. "I guessed that for myself. A real margrould never have let you go, or if he had. would never have left you so untouched." ' Sb couldn't reply to that; she could only lean against the horse shivering. Dan closed his eyes for an lnitant and cursed himself. ' ' He came close to ber and took her hands, very gently. "Emily, honey. It won't happen again. Please for give me and trust me." He lifted ber hands and kissed her Angers softly; turned the hands over and laid their palms against his burning face. "Please, Emily " She relaxed. Perhaps Dan was right, and she was childish and un touched. "I'll try." , He said, "Thank you," almost humbly, and slipping one of ber band through his arm turned once more towards the cabin. At tbe door he paused, shamefaced. , "Have you got some powder In your pocket!" ' She flushed, thinking for the flrst time of what he must have done to . her appearance. She powdered ber face; tucked her disordered hair under th little hat. Together they : went into the aback. , THE group'before the Are greeted them without looking up. Only . Judith glanced swiftly at Emily and fussd what bad happened. Dsn . was a beast, she decided; perhaps . after all she had better tell Emily of , David's cable of David, speeding across the Mediterranean. . For two weeks, now, she had car ried th words of David's answer In her heart: "Take a sixty-day option. Home next month. Cheerlol David." (It was like David to have disregard ; ed cost end added that, "Cheerlol") . If Emily showed signs of becom ing too Interested In Dan she'd have to tell her, but shs did want It for a surprise ; After seeing Emily settled Dsn sank to the floor beside her. '"Deal me in," he drawled, bis voice normal again. "Emily's not playing. I need her for a mascot," ' Th gam went en. Honey ehanged hands swiftly and In breath taking sums. Dsn lost heavily; re couped; lost again. At eleven he turned to Emily. "Time for you to sleep a while.' She wanted to protest, but ths thought of sleep was too alluring. One of the girls and the Intoxicated gentleman had already succumbed. She Isughed apologetically. "I don't seem to be able to help it! Ha drew a dilapidated couch Bearer the Are and found a heavy blanket that smelted strongly of horseflesh. "Lie down," he ordered She curled up gratefully and he tucked the odorous blanket close about her, then stood for an instant smiling down at her. She returned the smile, reassuringly, and his weathered face flushed painfully. rive minutes later she was asleep. A hand upon her shoulder awak TAX FORECLOSURES : HELD UP IN CURRY OOLD BEACH, Ore., Oct. IT. Wi legal proceedings have caused in definite postponement of tax fore closures sgalnst a long list of prv arty In Curry county. In an answer to eummons John Ooss. through his attorney, O. H. Bufflngton, declared his properties In Curry county have not been duly lut ed for taxation and that the assess ment, levy and equalisation and sll other sets required by law to make the taxes a first Hen on the proper ty were not done regularly snd at the proper time. "KICKERrf CK" Cndergarmenta I'.ist fit at by MJiRXAN Sims ened her. Th room was alive with activity. "Time to get np." Daa told her briskly. "Mac's cut the pack loose and we'll have to hurry." He helped her Into ber coat and they ran for the door. The Intoxicat ed guest snored loudly on the floor. "Aren't you going to wake him?" she asked. Dan grinned. "Try and do It He's never seen a fox-hunt in his life: this is as far as be ever gets." Outside the moon was high and bright The horses were saddled and waiting and several of the party were already under way. The yap ping of the dogs came faintly from a distance. They rode hard for several min utes along a sandy, uneven road, to wards the barking of the dogs. "Have they struck yet?" Emily asked between breaths. "Not yet" Dan was close beside her. "They're Just making conversa tion." They drew up even with Judith and Aubrey, and reined in to listen. The dogs were In the woods to tbe right of them, uttering those jhort, purposeless yaps. "Might as well wait," Aubrey sug gested. "They seem to be circling." SUDDENLY a new note sounded in th chorus, a deep, prolonged howl. "That's Lead!" Dan cried. "Wait and see what direction they take." Tbe tone of the distant chorus had changed unmistakably, so that even Emily could tell the difference. It grew fainter as the dogs trailed. Judith eald resignedly, "I hope to heaven It's not a red fox." 'Why?" Emily asked. 'A red fox runs straight, for miles and miles. Ths dogs might not get home until tomorrow night." They rode slowly forward, rein ing In occasionally to listen. The rest of the party was a short distance ahead. Emily was unable to Judge tbe distance, but she guessed that already they must have ridden sev eral miles. And then sbs realized that the deep-throated chorus was growing louder. . Dan reined in quickly. "They're coming back. Must be a gray fox, Jude." ' Minutes wenfby. The entire party wss together now, tense and silent, and the chorus was growing grad ually louder. Suddenly still a differ ent note was sounded. 'Oh-oh!" Yaller bounced in his saddle. "Tree bark! Hit's a coon, Mist' Dan; hit's a coon, sho's I'm settln' hyah." Dan turned his horBe and rode back several hundred yards, fol lowed by the rest of tbe party. He veered sharply to tbe left and took a trail leading Into the heart of the pine woods. They reached the milling dogs at last and Mac flicked on a powerful seachllght High In the scrubby pine crouched a furry animal, his eyes gleaming green In the light Yaller began to chortle. "Hit's a coon. Didn't I tell you hit was a coon!" Suddenly a shot rang out and tbe dark furry body hurtled to the ground. "Oh!" The cry was wrung from Emily, a note of pity and horror. Judith patted her arm. Slowly, with the aid of the search light they made their way back through the woods. Yaller carried the coon like a banner, as one more ex ample of Winnie's prowess. Dawn was breaking as they reached ths horses, snd they began the long ride back to the cabin In the dim gray light of a January morning. Dan looked anxiously at Emily. "Tired?" She shook her hesd. "I was too excited-to think about It I can't be lieve we've been out more than a few minutes." , He smiled. "We've been riding nearly four hours. Was It worth tbs trouble?" 8he nodded eagerly. "Oh yes. I hated seeing the coon shot, but even then I wouldn't have missed It for anything." He patted her hand approvingly. "Atta girl!" She wondered, seeing him now. if she had dreamed the scene after sup per, and wished with all her heart that she had. Breakfast was ready when they reached the shack and they fell upon It ravenously. Afterwards she was vaguely conscious of bidding every one goodby. By the time the car reached Morton Hall shs was sound ssleep on the bark seat while Judith slept sgaln with ber bead In Au brey's lap. (Copyright. 19)1, Sy i!arln Stmi) Bmlly takss up ntw dutlts, to morrow. GOING TO HOMES FIRST PORTLAND. Ore., Oct. 17, fpi United States Senator Charles L. Mc Nary declared her today that the p-imary consideration In the distri bution of Bonneville power should be that It must first be offered to horoea snd farms. The surplus then, he aid. should be placed st the com mand of Industry. The Oregon senator, leader of ths Republican party in the upper cham ber of congress, waa the speaker at a meetina ot the Bast Side commercial club of Portland. LONDON. Ot. n. ,vPi Ths Arch bishop of Cntrbrr'a twmt appfl on bhsll ot a British smbulsnct ser los for Ethiopia todsy hl ftroujiit Ul Astl?os souatlp to J 3, WO. MOVIE GAMBLER HOLLYWOOD. Cal.. Oct. 17. rVH Sam Hardy veteran actor of the stage and crwn, died in Hollywood hospi tal early today alter an emergency operation for an abdominal ailment. The 62-year-old player, beat known for his humorous, gambler-type poiy trayals, collapsed on a atudto set yes terday as he made up for scene In an Eddie Cantor picture. STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX Tot further proof address the author, inclosing, a stamped envelope for reply. Reg. TJ. .8. Pat Off. - mi Am At, (If ASi APFblMtEP UNITED 'STAfe SUPREME COUkT Jli'STiCE WHEN HE. Kin-, v f u r i, w wkm - 1R Ycun&kT in American MoI I WHlPPEP B7 MDR5THAN C-HS f a Ar"4L 83o feeuse he ?MWH- - I it -vC-v. UNWITTINGLY CAUSE!? . M h ) ' 1 1 i A few hasty words, spoken 111 im patience by King Henry II, niiide him unwittingly become the cause of Thomas a Becket's murder. The mur der of Becket, Archbishop of Canter bury, was certainly not sought by the king because he must have known the dlstastrous results that were sure to follow. The murder came aftsr ft long struggle between the church ind state, end Becket In direct opposition to his former friend end benefactor. TAILSPIN TOMMY Onrcia HEM SCNOR CASTA METO LEARNED Cfr SARCIA'3 PERPIOV he Rescinded his consent TO THE MARRIAGE? OF HIS PAUSHTE'R AND THE CAPTAVN. BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER C ItMME TELL VOU CMtTHIM , BEW -THEM "WO EACTeRUERft, WHO PUT A PAL, CAL PAMHARD, IS BACWM THE FIRST, REAL" FOR."" fiURfc HOSS RACE THAT'S EVER BEEN WAGED IN HAPPOCKyiLLE- r jT THE NEBBS No Confidence " II VOURE MOT 5lCVi OF : f AMD FURTHERMORE CURE 'RlJDV, IP VOU - ' ( eOOV . IT'S VOUH MINJD- V" ' S4.T1CA141. MOW AND CAN WANT TO SET SOT AKJVjSOOD "iiUOV5 I THE OPGETTISJG ) V. LISTE.NJ TO REASON - IP VOU WELLU;VOL JUST j MtO.ClM e, VJWV CONJDITIOU RICW JO 4UDDENLV WS S.WANT TO LEAVE TWA.T E-ED HAVE TO DO VAJHATVOOESNJ'T UETAsiE. T A ,rFM, V "TOO MUCH FOR VOL) H WITHOUT THE WELD OF AK TWe DOCTOR. J HIMSELF f VOU COULD ,rj"fL . . LuisJOE(RTAER VCO DO K S A3 .' SET HIM INJ AN SOMEVOHAT p I iTWHAT 1 SAV 1 UNJDERTAEI5S . IMPROVED V. 7 I -yC 7 VwiNDOVJ FOR ANJ AO'J more f - vMv 4-l 'f'ktu J'A'ztjt-- Cantor and Norman Taurog. the director, rushed him to the hospital, where it was decided to operate for an Intestinal obstruction. As a result of his collapse and death, sSamuel Goldywn, the producer, said much of the Cantor picture com pleted so far will be scrapped, became Hardy appeared In most of the scene. Hardy, educated at Yale; was a member of ttie Uambs, Players, New York Athletic club the Elfcs an sev eral motion picture societies here. He was married to the former actress, Betty Scott. N WINDOW GLASS We sen window .tlass and will replace your broken windows reasonably Ttow bridge Cab met Works - M M Hewed rW E$!B Oft Henry IT. Henry's remark, ''No one will deliver me from these low-born priests," was taken by a courtier to ludlcato that he wanted Becket out of the way. Becket was soon mur dered, and Henry was held respon sible by th church. To save himself from communi cation, he hod to submit to the hu miliation of having bishops, abbots end monks flog him In public as he knelt at the tomb of the murdered churchman. Eighty monks each gave Shows His "True Colors"! More Details FAST OME OVER. OM VOUR gK 4- TOW. SDE,VOU r UJAO.NEO YOU.IS i HELPl HELP- AND UPSTACS- W THAT .SOUNDS OODOEIiING L C DON CASTAMETO ! ypMS ? , o-OOH ! H TOMMV L LIKE A SiRL K iCi P.pffllV OLD FOOL.! 4 TO 6,S4W POOR-, HEARS INEZ .SCREAMNG- ; m jjF8! : -iii .... i ii -iiia-i aw i t y-M inn it si i v -sws1 ssstassh. J II. . I I ILL OPEN QUARTERS LOS ANGELES. Oct. IT. Sup porter of Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kan sas for the Republican nomination for president hope to "have offices throughout the state opened within 30 days," Eugene B. Case, executive secretary of the local Landon -for -President commlteet announced to day. The campaign headquarters opened here last October 1 was the first In the United States, Case said. COIV WATER- HhRPFHS... comz, rtewep wppep IN COLD WATER-S0TA5, II 1 hlni three lashes, while every bishop and abbot present was privileged to give him five lashes. The whipping did not completely atone, for the murder of Becket start ed a series of events disastrous to Henry's reign. He was forced to com plete surrender on his stand against the church 's power, a nd In la ter years even the rebellious actions of his own sons were said to result from bis part In Becket's fate. Tomorrow: Next to Nowhere. fMOW, 60VCE AAOR&4V4, AM' ' THAT'S ME, A1NT EVER. 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