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PAGE SIX MEDFOTCD MAIL TKiBtTN"F, MEPFOTID, OREGON, TUESDAY. NOYEJVTBER 10, 1936." PrAlhe Wrong Murderer g By HIGH CLEVELY SYNOPSIS: Timet Irsatmy has been given "protection" by Lee- . Ramsden In a vacant houee the lat ter owns. But the protection actual ly is an ambush oontrired by Lee Iiameden and his vicious ally, Am brose Lawson, leader of a kidnap ping gang, meanwhile Ruth Praser, Xea-Ratnsden's ward hoe warned Terenae'e gang, with whom he It fighting Lawson. But the ohlet dif ficulty it that Uahonv Is suspected of a murder, and muet dodge the police ae well as Lawson, Chapter II KENNEDY AGAIN' TpERBNCB still had to decide what he iu going to do. It m Lee-Ramsden hid told . him, there wis a warrant out (or hli arrest, the ooner he obtained a disguise the better. The best place at which to obtain a good disguise would be Clarkford's, the theatrical eosta mler, In Wardour Street, He decided to get to Clarktord'a soon as possible. The quickest way to get there was by car, and the nearest car waa that belonging to the two crooks. Be entered It and drore away from the house. Wardour Street was crowded with traffic He stopped as near to the shop as possible, and walked along the pavement towards the shop. Just as he was turning Into the doorway a hand tapped Dim on the shoulder and a well-knows voice said: "I want a word with you, Ma bony. I've been looking tor you (or some time," The voice wan that ot Inspector Kennedy, Mabony cursed under his breath. "I was told you wanted me," he answered calmly. "But before we go any fur tier, let's have a look at your . . warrant." It was his intention, as soon aa the Inspector put a hand Into his pocket, to kick the Inspector's (eel. from under him and make a dash (or it. But the Inspector did not pui his hand Into his pocket, "Warrant?" he echoed in a sup prised tone. "Who told you I want ed you, or that I had a warrant?" He paused. "Whoever he was, your Infoniiant was Quite correct. I have got a war rant (or your arrest; I've had It in my possession since yesterday. And It will depend on the manner In which you answer one or two Quee tlons whether I put it Into execu tion or not" Now it was Mahony's turn to be surprised. He stared at the Inspec tor, (rownlng. "One moment, Inspector," he said. "Let's Just get things right. Did you leave Mr. Lee-Kamsden's house at about lunch-time this morning with the Intention ot arresting me?" 'PHIS Inspector shook his hoad. "I wasn't at Mr. Loe-Iliimsdon's house at all this morning," he an swered. "Somebody's been pulling your leg. 1 was there this after noon, though, enquiring about Miss Frssor. Mr. Lee-Remsden seemed to have an idea that you were go ing to try to get out ot the country." "Loe-Ramsden said that." ex claimed Mahony. With the Inspector's words the lull realization of Lee-ltamsden's treachery had coma to him. It was Leo-Ramsden who had given him away to Uwsoni It was Leo-Hams-den and Lawson between there who had sent those two men to lay him out In the house In St. John's Wood. But why? "What's the excltemont about Miss Frasor?" he demanded. "Why were you enquiring tor her?" "I am enquiring (or her because she may be charged with being an accessory to a murder," roplled ibe Inspector grimly. "She was In a house In Pennyttelds this afternoon whero two men were killed. 8he was seen to enter the house, and bar car waa still outside after the murders were commuted. The house Is in Royal Road and belongs to a man named Unsaett" Mahony was accustomed to re ceive shocks, but this was about the biggest shock he had received so (ar that day. "Miss Fraser in a house In Pennyttelds," he repeated Incred ulously. "But what the devil was she doing there?" "Crossword pussies, I suppose." replied Kennedy sarcastically. "Are you trying to pretend that you don't know she was there?" "I'm not trying to pretend any thing. 1 didn't know she was there. This Is tie first I've heard of It," answered Mahony truthfully. The Inspector simply did not be lieve him. Once more he was strong ly tempted to arrest Mahony. But that would do no good. Once under arrest, he was quite convinced that Mahony would keep his mouth shnt and refuse to answer any questions at all. WAIS LEGAL EDICT BAN PKDRO. Calif., Nov. 10. (AP( Ohlet Deputy Federal District Attor ney William Fleet Palmer said todsy h waa awaiting word from Waahlng ton before advising the marshal's of fice as to Its course of action on federal court order that 4319 stems of bananas be unloaded from the ttrtke-bound Panama-Pacific liner California here. Raymond A. Ranadell, chief deputy marshal, sought advice as to whether he should employ non-union long shoremen to discharge the , cargo, under the possession libel Issued In federal court at Los Angeles Saturday. Striking union men have declined to TOlj workers to unload the thlp-i "So that's your line, is It, Mr. Know-Nothing?" he said. "All right, Mahony, I'll be seeing you again." He nodded and walked away, Mahony went to the nearest pub and ordered a stiff drink. He (elt he needed It This new turn in the situation was altogether startling and unexpected. From the pub he rang up Baa sett's number and had a brle( con versation with him. The result of that conversation was that he and Bassett met In a bar near Charing Cross, and Bassett told him in de tail all the events o( the afternoon. "But don't the police suspect you of being mixed up in all this busi ness this afternoon?" asked Ma hony. "The cops 'ave been suspecting me of things (or the last ten years," replied Bassett, grinning. "So long as It don't got no (urther than sus pecting, 1 ain't worrytn'. 1 told th oops my ouse was broke Into by persons unknown while I was sit tin' In Ell Solomon's back1 parlor, and I didn't know nothing about It till someone came in and told me there was a ahemozzle goin' on in my place, and bodies fallln' out of winders, and ell to pay generally. t ain't sayin' they believe me, oui I've got witnesses that I waa In Sol omon's, and they can't do nothln'. The point Is, wot's your next move goin' to be?" AHONY'S (ace was grim and set while he considered his an swer. "That rather depends on you," be said slowly. "Do you think you could find me half a dozen men, real toughs, who'd be willing to take a chance o( a pretty long stretch of Imprisonment for fifty pounds apiece? I shall want 'em tonight, ai about half past eleven." "I could find you the men all right," anawored Fatly Bassett, "1 wondor . . , How long are you goin to want these men tor, mister?" "Not more than a couple ol hours," answered Mahony. "Well, see bore." said Fatty Das sott, wltb tbo air of a man who puts forward a brilliant Idea. "The 'Amy Robsart' Is sailing from the port ol London at six In the mornln'. I know the skipper an' I know the orew; there's not one of 'em as wouldn'l sell 'Is soul for fifty quid down, and they're as tough a bunch as I know. Wot about 'avlng art a dozen of 'em, and they does their Job, and yoi gives em their money, and they gets back to the ship In time to sail first thing In tho morning?" "That's a damned tine Idea," said Mahony. "About the time tho police are beginning to look real earnest ly for them they'll be somewhere out In the North Hoa. And now there are some other things I wnnt. Lis ton carefully, Fatty: you've got to get this right. "I want a couplo of those men In evening dress the moat present, able two, becauso I'm going to take them Into society. I want a couple of big cars. I want some drink some good drink; I should think champagne would be about the mark, and I want enough tor about fifty people." "That'll mean about fifteen bot tles. If you'ro goin' to give 'em a good drink each," put In Bassett, "Yes. A Jeroboam holds about the equivalent of six bottles: three Jero boams would do It, 1 should think. And 1 want onough knock out drops put Into that drink to put the whole fifty people to sleep for a good couplo of hours. One moro thing, i want a place whero I can hide s prisoner, if necessary. Can you man age all that?" "I can manage It," said Bassett "Bui wot's the Idoa? Wot are you goin' to do?" "With any luck I'm going to stage a hold up at the Golden Centipede Club that will set London talklni for a week, and Lawson swearing for a month," answered Mahon calmly. After parting from Mahony. In apector Kennedy returned to Scot and Yard. From there he rang ui Elsa Little. "Terence Mahony Is dining wltb you this evening, I believe. Miss Lit tie," he Said. "Are you going on with your original plan ot trying to fool him Into committing himself?" "Yes," answered Else. "Right," said the Inspoctor. "1 didn't think much of the Idea at first, but perhaps It may eome Is useful. Would you mind l( I send along a couple of men to fix up microphone so that I can listen In In the next room to what you say?" "No. You can do that If you want to," agreed Elsa. (Copyright, list. Bugh Clsvely) Maheny floes to a dar-gereue dtn ner, tomorrow. SAFETY PIN REMOVED FROM GIRL'S BKLLINOHAM. Nov. 10. (API Mildred Vsncler Yacht, 14, wu rest ing comfortably at a hospital here today utter removal of a large safety pin from her throat. The pin lodged point upward. Dr. H Pleldlng Wilkinson forced the pin down Into the girl's stomach. She was placed on a diet ot bulky foods and pronounced out of danger. ISC farm News win, CORVALIJS. Ore., Nov. 10 (API Second place nationally tor short farm news paragraphs supplied to weekly papers has been awarded the extension editor nt Oregon atnte col leiie at thla year's meeting, of the American Association of Agricultural I I College JMilois. FARM PAIR HELD POCATELLO, Idaho. Nov. 10. (AP A farmer and hla housekeeper, accus ed by a coroner's Jury of "criminal STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For farther proof address the author. Inclosing a stamped envelope tor reply. Reg. TJ. 8. Pat Off. O&se THE N6LI$H CHMNA WfE0UlrTEPWflHr IfcNCfYsTEft, fkwsytenia, ulfs. Tilts ei.PtX OCIUts rr ( iililtiil rnr a luy. With a large part of the British army under Howe pounding at Phll- adelphla'a gates, In September, 1777, the American congrcau which had made the city Ita headquarters on May 10, 1777, was forced to take hasty flight. Retreating Into the Interior of Pennaylvonla, they rcussomblcd 111 the town of Lancaster and held session there on September 27, 1777. thus making It the American capital for a slnglo day. Throe dnya later congress convened at York, Pennsylvania, where It re mained until June 37, 1770, when Its merabcra returned to Philadelphia. Strange aa It seems, America has TAILSPIN TOMMY The Pseudo-Reporter I '. ' '. ; By HAL FORREST THE- TALLJHIfl Z vTt- 1 I J . . : I I . - 1 MAN. WHO Cr- f l' I&PSIS AND HIS ( Ler ME KNOW.. BY PHONE: CLAIMEDTOBE A JrV P. ' r-wCt PAL ARE: JUST I IwHErN THEYRE LEAVING I AND SKEETER., gl VSrr?ff ' 1 ' fffl-Jl THf BA&1 jHeiR l f BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER The Chance Meeting . ByDWIN AL0EE I f! r'M! ' M,14 V0UR I I f p6T-VV' OOMe BELOW 1 1 TtO 66 JUB6, TO fcE URE .' 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Deputy Sheriff Joe Qatlett of Ban nock county qquoted Da via as saying "there had been talk of lynching" at American Palls, 30 miles northwest of Pocatello. CONTEST JoftH RIPE!?, oftbllyoocrA HC EVeff ENTERED - lb IN All ftotfllNKWDSmerS 20 50H6S FfM MEMORY, Sir Siszr had nine different capitals: Phila delphia. Baltimore, Lancaster, York, Annapolis, Trenton, New York and Washington, D. C. i Itnllnnn Crusting. In tho light of the comparatively recent development of parachutes In aeronautics, IX seems startling that aa oarly aa 17B6 Jean Pierre Blan ohard Included a parachute In the construction of a balloon. Whether or not the device would have proved of any great safety value In tho event of a forced landing, Is questionable, but hla knowledge of the principle Still followed today la clearly evidenced. The parachute balloon, also equip ped with wings of rather doubtful I Davis said yesterday the child's moay was cuverea wiia onuses snu scars. Physicians testified death prob- ably was due to septicemia develop- lng from an unhealed broken finger, Davis said the couple told him the child was Injured In i fall. Evans' wife died four years ago.. . vVUTJOW 'J LASS We sell window iiua and will replace your broken wiLdbws reasonably Tro world ge Oab in Works oeotia, K?sT 17 Founds in lj-5 MiWTes oFFodRJftu. Ura..1 srMMU. faM if-ID-b value, successfully negotiated a cross ing ot the English Channel, January 7, 1785. As a passenger, Blanchard took along Dr. J, Jeffries, au Amer ican physician, when about one third of the trip was completed, dis aster almost struck. The balloon lost altitude rapidly. With everything movable throwu from the car, the balloon held Its altitude, but once again atarted to drop after the com pletion of about two-thirds of the crossing. This time even the men's clothes were sacrificed to the waves below. The balloon rose and a while later descended safely on French soil for the first airway crossing of the English Channel. Tomorrow: The D-ln-I Island! BEDTIME. j I ; . ' SOrSRElOCl'ftM'fl.'T'YO ' BEP APffR LlSftrJlN6fO ONE Of UHCLE SPOOKIER StfRlE5 SfcHS, PICKS UPClMrlES AND 60E5 VERV310WW fo HIS ROOM li-5 S MATTER POP- Ik- -lT I ftOopyrlght, lMd, by The B.lt gyndleste, Ino.) tX CflU5,1bMMrlRlbWK rfSHEWO0LDH'lm1b COME UPSfAlRI WHUE HE'&fcEffW6lb8EP. MOfrtER. K BUST1 UNDRE55E5 IU HfiLL WHERE HECflU HEAR triE C0MF0RlK6 SOUND OF IrlE VOICES BOWHSfAIRS CAILS W0UID tfBt AU R)6Hf IF HE ISff H5 POOR OPEN? JOSfA CRACK? SIfeHS, SHIM'S POOR looks S0UHD ROOM, FtHES EVE ON BEP, iWK A DEEP 8eIftlH,ANP'fORrtSOl)l'116rri' . (Copyright, 1938, by The Bell By GLUYAS WILLIAMS 61UYA (oiuiAr UlArTS ASKS MOTHER C015U) HE lEAlEfrlEUferlfON 18 HIS ROOM UNfll SHE COMES UP TO BED? Vlt(H OHt ANDfriE SAME MOVEMeW LEAR5 Mid. ftEP AND PUUS BM NEfOUER HM Syndicate, Ins.) By 0. M. PAYNE A
