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PAv"E TWO MKTIFOUn MAT! . TRIRHNK. EPFORH. OREGON', FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1936. CI The Wrong Murderer By HUGH CLEVELV SYNOPSIS! (ulul ol trapping rsreiiee Uahony into an admxeeion that he hail murdered Vincent Lit Its. at he had expected Insprclot Kennedy hat heard a lairly con vlnrliip iferilot l Inclined to give Terence rope oiirf Terence it perteotinq n plan to capture and convict the real murderer who te Ambrose Lawevn head ot a kid nnvpino and dupe Huff Vote Ken nedy another detective and Ua fcojii are on their way to a vacant haute where Itulh Ktaeet Iriend ot . ilnhrmy't is lildina Trytna to help Terence. Ruth hae oot hereell into trouble. Chapter 36 EMPTY HOUSE 4 AHONY was filled with forebod 11 Inf. Number 618 BL John's Wood Road wai the bouse wbere b bad lift Ltwson'i orookt tied op Would Ruth be there when he and Inspector Kennedy arrived? In a quarter of an hour they bad arrlred, bad aprung up the etepa and found the (runt door slightly open. They wont In; the bouse vat ilenL Inspector Kennedy Sashed his lectrlo torch In front of him The first room they entered was the drawing-room In wblcb Mahony bad left the two bound crooks. On toe Boor were pieces of the rope wblcb Mahony had used to tie tbe two men The rope had been cut. Inspector Kennedy examined It. frowning. Sergeant Dawklns uttered and eicluuiatiou and siuuped and picked something up from a corner -Hallo!" he said. "This looks as though ahe'a been here." He held out a woman's bag. The bag wns Kutn's; thu contents proved that, Uut neither Kutn nor anybody else was In tbe nuuse. "1 wonder what's happeued to kerf" aald Inspector Kennedy In a worried tone. "Han you any Ideas n the subject, Mabnnyr For a moment Uahony did not an war. His heart was full ut fear foi Ruth. So far as hs could see. only one thing could have happened to ner. . "I'm afraid she's fallen Into the bands of tbe dope and kidnapping gang." be aald In a low voice. inspector Kennedy nodded. "Have you any Idea wbere they aould have taken herr be aaked. "None at all," answered .Mahony There was a pause. Then the in spector aaked another question. "Where doee Lawson come Into all this' What Is the meaning of that reference to him In ber letter?" "He's the head of the dope and kidnapping gang," answered Ma hony briefly. "What Ambrose LawiooT" as claimed the Inspector In an amated mice. "Have you any proof of your statement?" "Not a scrap," answered Mahony "If you accused him. he'd only laugh In your face. But after you'd left the house he'd make arrangements to have you quietly murdered. Think this over. I told Bsssett I was pretty sure Lawson was the buad of the gang. I told Lee-Ramsden that I'd told Gannett Lee-Ramsden I mined I Itely told Lawson. Within about an hour of Lee-Kamsden telephoning Lawson this morning Raasrlt's house was attacked by armed gunmen Doesn't that strike you as peculiar?" "Very peculiar," agreed Inspector Kennedy dryly. He was silent for a lime, thinking Mahony's statement surprised him but be wae not altogether dlsln dined to believe It. Inspector Ken nedy looked at Mahony very keenly "I'm not going to keep you any longer now. Mahony." he aald In a slow, meaning voice. "I eipeci you'll have a lot to do tonight. Uut I'm letting you go on the condition thn yon report at my offlce at the Yard at ten In the morning, and tell me It you have any newa of Miss Fraser la that a bargain?" Mahony perfectly understood thst the Inspector was giving him a chance to try to rescue Ruth. He did not blame the Inspector for the condition attached to that chance. "That's a bargain," he said curtly "Good luck to you," eald Inspector Kennedy. At Marlborough Road Station hi rang her up. . "This Is Terence Mahony speak Ing." he said. "Tbe police decided to let me go after all, thanks to the word you put In for me at our In tervlew. I want to know If you'll do something for me?" "Of course." she answered She was eager to do something to try to make up tor tbe barm abe had done. 'I want to speak to Mr. Lawson to night." went on Mahony. "Could you ring hlro up and ask him to come round and see you about eleven- thirty? Uut don't tell hlra I want to speak to him, or he won't come.' "Well . . I'll do It If I can. but 1 don't know whether I shall be able to get bold of Mr. Lawson." an swered Ulsa. "He told me be was go ing out tonight, to some club tbe Golden something or other. I'm ter ribly sorry. Though. If I ring up hie bouse, perhaps hla butler will be able to tell me where he'a gone." Bo Lawson had gone to the Golden Centipede. A thrill of exultation ran through Mahony. Never mind." he aald. "I'll see aim some other lime." With that he rang off. left the station, and look a taxi to his lodg ings. He spent twenty minutes at his lodgings disguising himself accord Ing to tbe directions whlcb had been given to blm by the assistant at Clark rord's. He spent Uve minutes carefully rubbing out the name on the Golden Centipede membership cards which bs bad taken from the two crooks that afternoon, and writ Ing In another name. Then he set out for hla appointment with his gang. I yiTH that Mahony left the house When he had gone Sergeant Dawklns spoke to Inspector Kon nedy. "What do you reckon he'll do, sir?" he asked. The Inspector shook bis head. "I don't know. Something protty drastic If I'm any Judge of character 1 shouldn't be surprised If somebody (eta hurt tonight." But Lawson would probably not be easy to catch: he would be guarded Mahony amllcd grimly; be bad thought of a way of catching blm Else, bad played one pan tonight: now she could play another. But she need not know she waa playing It, A T half past eleven he met them. as arranged, In a little quiet square not far from Jermyn Street Tbey arrived lo two care, tbe drat car containing two men 'id evening dress, and the three huge battles of champagne wblcb Mahony had or dered, the uther car containing the remaining four men clad In tbelr rough seagoing clothes Mahony gave them all careful directions and tney started for the Golden Centl pede Club. The Golden Centipede bsd two en trances, a front entrance In the courtyard, and a tradesmen'! en trance In a quiet alley at the back ol the club. The car containing Ma bony, the two men In evenin. rir... and the biggest of the four other men, drove to the front entrance The second car drove to the back en trance. Inside the front entrance flight of stairs, whlcb wound up wards to a landing on which were sltuatod the men's and women's cloak-rooms. At tbe entrance to tbe mens cloak-room aat a large, unl lurmeo commissionaire to see that non-members, unaccompanied by members, did not enter tbe club From tbe landing another fllnhi ot stairs led upwards to the dance room and cocktail bar. Mahony and the two men In nlng dross, clutching their lerolioams of champaign, mounted the steps that led up to the first landing In a soiiiewnai uncertain manner: they had the appearance of being rather drunk. The commissionaire frowned slightly; he stepped forward to challenge them. "Are you a membor. sir?" he de manded, "Sure I'm a m-member." replied Mahony thickly. "Here'sb card." He pulled out bis faked member ship card, held It In front ol tbe com mlsslonalre. and thrust It Into his pocket again. "Drought a couple of frlendab long for a drink" went on Mabonv mi emnly. "My blrtbday. Have to pay entransb fee ana atgn book. I sup poae? I'ay It for me. tbere'ah good fellow Here you are." He thrust a couple of pound note. Into the commissionaire's hand.' -very good, elr," be said. Mahony and hla companions went on up the stairs towards the dance floor. From the bottom of tbe stairs, by the front entrance, a voice balled the commissionaire. "01. matel" At the bottom of the stairs stood large, rough-looking unshaven man. The commissionaire waa in. dlgnant. With an air of Immense dignity he descended the aialre wot dyou want?' he demanded 'This ain't do place for the likes of you. You op lu" Arf a minute, matey." he said In a conciliatory tone. "Just eve a good ioo at tms.- As the commissionaire bant for ward, a flat came upwaid, taking him fairly undor the chin The com mlsslonalre slumped forward uneon. aclous. fCopirrtoM ItU Huch Olevely) Siveral paopla, Monday, asl very, . Very sleepy. CIVILIZED LIFE PERILS FUTURE OF HOTTENTOTS CAPE TOWN (UP) The fate of the former hunter and warrior race of Hotbmtots, now overwhelmed by civilization. Is described In an offic ial report made by a commission ap points to Investigate conditions In eoutnweat Afr.ca. While most of the native In this territory were found to be contended, the commission wroto about the Hot tentot a follows: "In the olden days, when the Hot tentot could roam i hunters or ea warriors over the hue desert-like country, which they knew so inti mately, they were a power In the land. Now, however, that they have to live and earn their living in that country under olvillaed ndlUona they are out of their elei, jnt and pathetically belplesa. "Under I!., present circumstances, unless they have the sympathetic and Intelligent help of the white man, thy have a dismal future be fore them." The commission elao described how 5.000 bushmen of southwest Arr:oa. a wild but Intereettii peo ple with a remarkable primitive culture of their own, have refused to bow to civilization and have re treated Into the Kalahari deeert to make a livlty where other races would perish. Travel to Lown Volcanic nnttontl park Increased 47 per ceut In 10.14. Onions and irsrllc were eAO!!shed articles of food In ancient Egypt. OLD CYCLE USED FOR FALSE TEETH WOMBWELU Eng. (tjP) False teeth made from an old motorcycle crank case are the crowning cllnuM of a dental experimentation by Albert Orwln, road worker living In the vil lage of Jump, near here. . First, Orwln tried his Ingenuity on the knuckle bone of a leg of mutton but the bone was not big jugn. Then he t;l;d using a billiard ball which, however, had the same defect, the diameter being only two and a half Inches. Success came when he melted down the aluminum from the crank ease o: the old motorcycle. The melted aluminum was run Into an "Impres sion" which he had taken himself. Even so, this set Is only for every day use. On Sundays his smile reveal a "perfect" set made from tbe alumi num screw tope of old thermos flasks. The Stringope parrot of Australia la unable to fly and burrows In tho ground for a home. FIGHTING SPIRIT STRANGE AC IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For .further proof address the author. Inclosing a stamped envelope for reply. Reg. U. 8. Pat. Oft, Arts V-Uc 05(?Pfjr to&VA - of feiwieu, Kansas, IN JULY- fill &ORH IN JULim OWThlNlNfl 7 VOLUMES WflH UPTOlWSWORPSOMh &uRT mwiz, Lowell, ore. (motv Trie DeAw of Her? UHKNOWNTo hNVOM&rtECfcrW a J SPECIES OHUfcRDS rune PKiiH islf?.., AMP THE MAE NUMSCf? CtfSftaK OF SNftK&Sr The Floating Tomb. 'Jinx ship," was the muttered com ment of aallora on hand when the Oreat Eastern, monster ship of ths 10th century, stuck on Its Iron slip ways during Its first attempted launching Into the Thames river and Jinx ship aho waa destined to be. . With a grosa tonnage bt 18,914 and displacement of 27.384 tons, the super ship of It day had cabin accommo dations for 4,000 pasjong-rs. the same number the Queen Mary oarrlca to day I It la estimator: that undor war time necessity, the Orent Eastern could have carried 10,000 troops! Dut back to the "Jinx." Strange ns It aeems, tho ship carried a corpse, on every trip ahe ever took, for a workman bad been trapped In her huge hull during tbe but.dlng. Un known to anyone, he died there and his body was not discovered until the ship waa scrapped. Carrying such a cargo, It Is easy to visualize In the mlnda of auperstltloua seamen the cause for the ship's strangely Ill-fated career. When she stuck on her launching slipways, the "Jonah" commenced. Three months It took to finally get the ship Into the water after that, and the strain the delay cauaed on the mind of her designer, Isambard Kingdom Bruno, brought on hla leath ten days after the first onglne trials. The company who had financ ed her construction waa forced Into liquidation through the expense of the delay and the added money that had to be spent on her launching. ' For a ahort time all went well. The Great Eastern crossed tho Atlantlo in the then record time of 13 knots per hour in June. 1880. A year later ahe almost foundered of Cape Clear, Ire land, causing heavy damage to her self and serious Injury to many of her passengers, a complete financial failure aa a passenger and freight ship, she waa chartered to lay an Atlantlo cable In 1889. Even In this menial Job she waa a failure, for the cable broke. In 1873 ahe was sold for one twenty eighth of the (4,600,000 It bad coat to build her. In 1887, the Oreat Eastern was scrapped for Junk. By GLUYAS WILLI AMg "(115 -fERM -ft SHuW A IrfiiE Fl6Hf NOW, 1rl5E 60V5 CANf 6MH A" 6ftlNSf -frlEM 6t6 irtfo PO&rtiON, OPPONErJfe SOlWG YARDS SMS ftfAf' WA5 JUST A nOkfj-THET'WON'I'MAKE ANOTHER SflltJ UKE MAt All DAY IF "THE TEAM WIU ONLY FI6HT- 6E5 IftfO roSifiOr), OPPOHErJfe G0IM.6 IrlROO&H roK A -fOOCHPOWr) AS5URB "fPAM "friAf 'S 1rlElAST0l)CHD0WN fH04C60Vi5 WILL MAKE, K W EVERYBODY SHOW fOME FltSHf ll-i GAME 60F5 Or), OP PONENT C0HWti6 fO 601V)R0U6H FOR SCORES Pit WltJ. 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