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PAGE SIXTEEN HIGH COURAGE Ah- .by. Jeanne SYNOPSIS: Jinnt Farneworth loses parente, fortune and fianei in one grand catastrophe when Luke and Luclnda Farneworth die with out having formally adopted her. Her relatives drive her from home, and ehe takei refuge Kith Tecla Sorkl in Union Town, the Finnish settlement near Astoria. She it tak ing a house owned bit Teela. with Teela's sister-in-law Llisa. and will make it over. Now John Neuman, vouno friend and adviser to the en tire Finnish group, has brought her a Utter ram her Portland friend, Judge Kellogg. Chapter 28 THE JUDGE WRITES ANNE quickly lilt open the en velope, and read the closely typed pagei Ansel Kellogg had written: Dear little Ann: 7ou nuv have seen by the papers that the big bad wolves are eating out of Uncle An ael'i hand, you too, my dear, they aroused my angor. A good thing. My ey-tem needed stirring up. 1 feel ten years younger sine, that talking down match with Mrs. Karnsworlh. 1 won. J dare say 1 established a record. Poor Lee stood by tongue-tied providing he has a tongue, and marveled at me. Your clothes and othrr things will be delivered with this letter, and 1 have a check for nine hun dred dollars which 1 will send you as soun as 1 hear rom you. This was the best Harney and I could do. I'm glad you've found such a haven. I remember meeting Tecla Sorkl, when yo- wore little. I'm sure Luke and Luclnda trusted ber Implicitly. Anne, 1 listened to the reading of the will and I'm more than ever convinced that Luke had some deou-lald plan, 'i'he.e Is little to tell you that you don't all ready know. The house was left as I said, salaries were rained somewhat In the case of Lee. Tom and Crocker. Your allowance waB stipulated. Everything else. Insurance, divi dends from the fisheries, ana othe. Interests, was to be turned back to the general estate to be held such for a period of fivs years. At that time, It Is to be dlstrlb id anions my kin-folk, according to Instructions to be mad publlo at that time." Aside from that there was little of importance. Home mention was mado of the way Luke wanted the canneries handled; something about fishtrupH, 1 was dlstractod at that moment by something, I don't re member whnt, but I'm sure it wasn't Important. l.oe wns left In charge of the can neries and Ednon Martin, of th , Trl-Nallonai liana, made admin istrator. l:efrr!ng to Luke's plan. 1 only sensed It. 1 bcllove your steyln on among the fishermen may be a good ihlng. Whatever the trouble was. It centered down there. Per haps as one of them you will learn something which might be used es a clue, uncovering the mystery. If you will lot me know I may be able to follow things through for you. Pld I mention thnt 1 had retained myself as your attorney? Would yp-i mind verifying this in writing? You know you need someone to look after your afTalrs and I fancied myself In that place so I told Mar tin to send your allowance through my oftlce. Write me your .plans and remem ber I am here to serve you and to serve tho memory of Luke and Lu clnda. Affectionately. Ansel Kellogg P. 8. I have Intimated that you are In a private snnltarlum, re covering from a nervous break down, and will probably he ther six months or more. You may have to help me broak Into heaven for this whopper. Anne lay the letter In her lap, a smile touching her lips. So ha had retained hlmsolf as her lawyer, bless him. She wished she might have heard the "talking down" match Poor Uncle Lee, bewildered, used as a pawn by bis wife and Tom Far ley. How long before ha would realise It, If evor? Did Luke have soma "deep-laid" plan In mind when ha changed bis will? He had been troubled over something and had come to the low er river, had been Intent upon visit ing tho flshtraps. But why? It they were controlled by the commission, couldn't he learn the names ot the owners and meet them In Astoria, without the secrecy which seemed to attend that Journey? And why the rush hack to Portland? VyELL, If It had Its beginning ' around Astoria, she might be able to tlnd It. Her Impulsive night to Union Town seemed divinely In spired. Judge Kellogg had spoken of her living among the fishermen. It she became part owner of a all nettor she would be free to go out with them occasionally, learn to peak their language, and perchance, lenrn by careless word or action some clue to the mystery. "Mies Nlkkl " John Nouman. rounded the corner ot the house, brow furrowed, eyes troubled. He at beside her at her Invitation. "I'm afraid In our .elfish eagerness to have you with us, we're forcing you to do something you may regret. "Parhapa you'd better wait to make your final decision. Suppose, forgive me tor this, but suppose Mr. Crocker returned and roallied what he was losing and cam down for you, because, you know, If he lores you so ... as a mnn should love the woman he asks to nmrry him he'll find you. And then" "Then what?" asked Ann. "Then you'll want to go back." "No," Anne jhook her head, "no, 1 couldn't go back. In the flrst place, Rob was In love with Anna Farna wortn and there Is no Anna Farns- FOR MEDICAL A!0 FRENCH LICK SrRINOS, Tnd. (UP) Eighty per cent of the people In th VnltPd 8tt? o&imot pay th costs of adrqunto health nervlre, c eordinj to Dr. J. R. FYench, Loi An gples, a member of President Hoo velt'f conBUlttng commute on eco nomics. To ftupplemnt preaent methods of ptovldlng medical snd hoitpltsl care. Df. French odvocntPs the fjee!op irient of health Fervlce tnsursnce, resulnted iud sponsored by tutei. Bowman, worth. Re loved a position, not a girl. In the second place I could never feel the same. I'd never be r- of having someone to depend I'd never know how he would u u crisis. ' "As for the selfishness of Lllsa. you know," she turned confidingly, "I'm wondering If half this longing for a home Lllsa speaks about Isn't a desire to give me something to oc cupy my mind. "And can't you realize how won derful It seems to have someone actually want you?" She waited a moment, then went on. "You can't, because everyone wants you, al ways." , "It would be nice to think every one did," mused Neuman. "Mr. Neuman," Anne hesitated a moment then went on a bit detlantly, "you said a moment ago 'If Rob loved me as a man should love the woman he asks to marry him.' Vou know what's happened to me. It makes me wonder bow that should be." "I'm sorry I said that, I didn't think how It must sound to you. I suppose different men look upon such a thing In different ways." "But you?" "To me there could be only one, and that one would be the reason for my having lived. Perhaps I'm a little primitive in my views.' I al most wish these were pioneer days so that 1 ii.lght build her home with my own bands, and bring her food I had fought for." He stopped and Anne felt queerly depressed. Of course she was through with love. She would never marry, but the glimpse of what she might have had was tantalizing. "You feel very strongly about this," she ventured. "Is there ... I mean, are you In love with someone like that?" HE turned to her. "I am, he said. Anne wondered at the sinking feeling she felt. It was as It a Arm piece of earth, surroundored by quagmire, had unexpectedly given way. Of course, she assured herself hurriedly, that was because she de pended upon him to help her In the future ns he had in the past, and with another girl looking upon him possessively this help would be Im possible. "However," he qualified, "she doesn't know about It. May never know." Anne was now all consideration tor the girl. As long as she was an Intangible quality. Anne felt gen erous. "Don't you think it only fair to her to tell her how you feel?" she asked in a maternal tone. "Not yet," and with a restless movement he stood up. "It wouldn't be fair ... to either ot us. Come on, Miss Nlkkl, I believe I hear the boys coming In." The boys were In, striding about the kitchen, stoking the stove and preparing the eternal coffee. Lllsa had already told them of her plans and they were listening with grave Interest when Anne and John en tered. When the subject ot the new gll netter was first broached, they seemed unable to grasp the reality of it. They thanked Anne, declared It Impossible, ana even as they made this declaration their eyes grew wist ful. Thon John stepped Into the breach and in a firm manner told them that it was up to them to protect their cousin, that she was a new dependent upon the family. "Of course," he said In conclusion, "It you want her to go to an outsider I to Invest the little money she has 1 suppose she can, but would an out sider show the same Interest In hei affairs that you would? It looks to me as It the men ot the family should protect her." Orvl looked at Anne doubtfully. After all, shouldn't they look attei her, as long as there was no oas else? Anne saw nls shoulders square, George replied to John In charac teristic manner. "Putting It that way, wo accept. Limbeck has a new gllnetter. It Isn't painted yet, nor the license taken. It we buy It at once," his sombor face brightened at th Idea, "then we will be ready for the spring run." When she went to her room that night, Tecla followed, hovering over hor Ilk an apprehensive mother hen. After she had left, Anne slipped from bed, drew the one chair to the window and looked down on Union Town, out on the waler sporkllng now with tinkling net buoy lights which rode the waves like fireflies. Drifting along behind one cluster were the Sorkl brothers, and behind another, John Neuman, back at work on his brothers' boat. fCoryrloM, mil by Jeanne Son sum Anns ties, tomorrow, e i: -one hint ct t.-su&H. Only 30 per cent of the populs Hon, representing the wealthy clfs. end approximately another 'JO per cent, comprising Indigents who are Justly entitled to tflX-Mtpporttxt serv ice, are now being adequately csrrd ror, he pointed out. The remaining AO per cent of the nation's population Is self supporting under ordinary circumstances, htit, larKIng financial reserves, Is helpless in an emerRency, he continued. "States mun sponsor Insurance lystems to provide aclenttfui health nervtce. Including medical and hos pital care, for those In the low In come groupa," Dr. rrench a.wrtfd. Th henlth lnuranre may be financed on a monthly payment bud Ret baMs of 3 i month per individ ual or H a month per family of five, he said, "This Idea Is not new. It has been In auccessfui operation by the letter Industries and ralirond for aeventy flve years. With state cooperation, the Mine service may be extended to all," he concluded. MEDPORD MAIL " ' : THE WORLD AT ITS WORST ny gluyas Williams STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX I jor further proof address the author, Inclosing a stamped envelope for reply. Reg. TJ. S. Pat Ofti WW! WST'f a U , W ' a I' J jK - pfew &z JTiX i WVVVV &BPAND SO HM VOU CAN NO 10N6ER TELL Wiv MPTATSeA mJCH AR VyR RUBERS BY LOOKING ifXKVs A I k M " BUf HWE TO -TRY ON HALF SV ZfMJ& W , ' A W2EN BEFORE tWO -THWfrf rfljtt ' A J-CrrtHli, 1 t -7.' (Copyright, 1936, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) Wimftrg nS-W W-FQ S'MATTERPOP- ByoTM PAYNE tri 7 r Nt """Sf P?- "1 T "Pot! maw T3u-r AftetcTat . . - StrangeE as It seems, & ship at sen was actually challenged, boarded and captured as a prise ship by a Zeppe lin during the World War. The ship. a Norwegian sailing vessel, the "Roy al," was overtaken by the Zeppelin L-23 flying low. The dirigible drop ped a bomb In front of the vessel and ordered It to heave to. The ship s commander, knowing that his ship was at tho mercy of the Zeppelin, obeyed. Then the airship landed on the water, placed a prise crew aboard the VRoy&" and Railed her to Cux- haven as a captive ship. Chlorine Is a greenish-yellow gas of a disagreeable odor and extremely poisonous when Inhaled In any con siderable amounts. It came to be welt known as a deadly weapon of war during the World War when oppos ing armies released It to be carried by the wind over enemy lines. Yet we could not live without chlo rine for tha,t gos, combined with metallic sodium, Is common salt, or sodium chloride. Salt is a prime ne cessity of the diet. Chlorine is also used In great quantities to purify water. Many cities have chlorinating plants where a little chlorine is add ed to the domestic water supply as TAILSPIN TOMMY Worried fN KNOWN TO SKEETER, BETTY AND OUR. OTHER FRIENDS, TOMMY 13 LYING tooUNOED UPON THE ROOF OF THE ADO&E. pHOT BV A SNIPER, UJHILE TOYING TO STOP THE REBELS FROM SETTING FIRE TO THE. BUILDING- BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER Sd L0VELvl)WTr(T63l! i TH, WELL, IF HE feNT ABOUNO IT DOEfeNTT ( OH, VOL) DO, EW ? VJELLhUH THAT NOISV L (LISTEN .YOU BIO LUG DOuYl ' (W-Sl'TW MUST BE THE VJtftbTER VATTER- JU&T WANT TO TAKE A SOUINT THAT HORSE AIM - OM TALK., MY BOY- VIOVM WHO YOU ARE , BUT I ) 4 B0V4 RANCH, EH ? QUITE A p AT THV5 HOR6E HES ENTERING IN THE fip0 EXH8ITON NOW, 3 STAND ASIDE P YOU BETTER. GET OFFN THIS ' ZZT (VVACE - IS HE AROUND f ) HADDOCKVILLE SWEEP9TAKE6 - f-?f- WHAT DO YOU KNOW )' PPOPERTY A A0 F YOU , Wm ' -vl jS ll THE NEBBS Just a Nice Kid ff MISS H.A15TOW, HERE'S - LEAVE MDUR TELEtPMOJE lWMV DOMT YOU "tl'if USTENj IT DOESNiTA ( A CHECK PO. YOUR. SEWICS ) NUMBER AMO IP I ECVER FEEL. MMV1TE HER TO BE HURT TO SAY MICE ft"l VM OEfePLV 6RA1ER.IL LkE GETT'MG SICX ASAIM,rU- YOUR. 3UEST AT YOURTMlKJS5 IT MADE , UU V TO VOU GIVE VOU A ClNJG-.VOU REALLY V " HOTEL. FOR A FEW HER HAPPY AJOO IT , J ZSC MAKE. BEINJG S1C A PLEA5URE J ' - WEEKS IF SHE'S SO SotDN'T WEAR OUT :m CACS rj rrT mecessarv to vourmy vocal cords s AcTit i'-t ,3Wi 11 ' I -3 yf, UsAfcl -1 TRIBUNE, MEPFORU, I J a purifying agent. Chlorine has also 4sW 13 t-' r. I , j ' iSigLj-5S cdy for common colds, bronchitis and ''AsL ! 1 ASPY(5LASTO rg There Is rain every day, and almost CljLl-o fiyjlPMl? MSI sW) CXiiV riNV V(UALIlTr B (KM j on the Island of Dominica In the , W w V H2KQ UjJV X&SrR I I IN Wdl6LEY'S JndblhjM West Indies. Moisture Is carried over , jj C i aMfe' W$$3i)Js V . wTyxLw th0 lslantl by warm trad0 wlnds and -Jf iv fc o zZJZemBjSj I 1 tllen precipitated as rain when the J " " I I wlnds strlk8 001(1 alr rlsln8 from the TS" r" ftl , " V . N. LAWl , oM-(4-tj, ) 1 7 its A ) JWe. Tomorrow: Chameleon Sheep. HQ I "I'ROURLE- AT J ) rwW t fi?'? Enrollment In Hawaii's schools is f J J) i , -r S Si 1 - , Sr p-'mli 85,000 this year, or 2,000 more than I - tT) 1 TT&k. '' ": A ij fl About Tommy's Siloncel Fair Warningl it worr ee lons H0U),Mrii am worried Attain I'll gwe vou one more chance! i. se.nor- i can giS.usTENl-- do vou- DON CA3,TAnETO--W 4f SEOR TOMKWS-- CALL VOUR HOUNDS OFF"OR TAVCE Jl NO LONGER. r-'Q HEAR TrAE ORONE ' ONLV SOT ANOrHER ROUVOj HAVE NOT HEARD -4. -tT" aa-TT. A SLUSl -ff CONTROL THEEM- "V. OF AN ARF,LANE 7 1. OFCART-r-C HHIS FIRE FOR rWajft, I THEY IOEEL NOT p - T-y- RDGE3--5f, ' iS-SE TlMli ?& f l OBEY MV ag jf JmE 3W 1 8 mXXfmW.k --..W Am.V;-f-j!l llgg, vmsr -mai. forest OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1935 . By HAL FORREST By EDWIN ALGER By SOL HESS
