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PAGE TEN A4 The Wrong Murderer f fi By HUGH CLEVELY Chapter 48 ANOTHER AMBUSH TIE took from bis pocket a whistle and blew a long, shrill blast Mahony leaned back against the wall, still smoking, but bis band re mained In his coat pocket and his syes were very alert and watchful. Ruth crossed the room and stood by htm; her face was pale, but ber yes were bravs and steady; she seemed to have no fear. Elsa sat down wearily In one of the shabby chairs. She also had steeled her courage to present a brave front, but her eyes were ago nlied; she was tormented by the thought that it was she who had brought this misfortune on Mahony and Ruth. Lawson crossed the room to the window and stood looking out. He was smiling, but there was a trace of uneasiness In bis smile; he was still baffled by Mabony's calm, easy manner. He had the air of a man watching amiously tor something. It seemed that he saw what he wanted, for he turned from the win dow toward the three In the room. "My men are coming," be said, In a tone of satisfaction. "If you have anything to say to one another, I ad rise you to make the most of the few seconds left to you. And let me warn you again, Mahony, that any attempt at resistance on your part will In voire the most unpleasant conse quences for Miss Prascr and Miss Little." "Just like a film play," observed Mahony, "The villain bas everybody In his power. 'Ha ha!' he chuckles fiendishly, and twirls the ends of hlr magnificent black mustache." He was talking nonsense wltb the object of wasting a little more time. He did not want things to happen too soon. Elsa rose from her chair and looked out of the window. It was dark outside, but In the darkness she could dimly distinguish a ring ol shadowy figures advancing across the plot of waste ground toward the bouso. On they came, closing In nearer and nearer, and Elsa felt the last dregs of hope drain from her as sh watched tholr quiet. Inexorable ad vance. And then suddenly she stif fened slightly wltb surprise, and leaned forward, peering anxiously. A new hope sprang up suddenly in her breast. "But some of them are dressed as policemen," she exclaimed. Even as she spoke, ber hope died away. Obviously Lawson had or dared some of them to dress as po licemen for his own reasons. "What's that?" said Lawson In a high, shrill, unnatural voice. TTB stepped quickly to the window, " thrust Elsa to one side and looked out On his face was a look of otter atupefactlon ; and at the sight of his expression Elsa felt ber hope revive again. Lawson stared out of the window, and as he stared all the color left his checks. Fixed, motion less, he stood there staring, and his expression waa that of a trapped ani mal. "Tbey art policemen," remarked Mahony In a tone of one who gives out a casual piece of Information "Tbat Is, unless friend Inspector Kennedy hna let me down. He said he'd meet me here this evening soon after eleven. 1 Imagine he'll want to have a word with you too. Lawson. about that book of evidence I took from your safe lust before 1 came 'along here tonight." "That book the police have got that book I " gasped Lawson. I Deathly pale, wltb beads of per japlratlon standing out on bis Up and forehead, and a wild, hunted expres islon in his eyes, be looked like man who has received a death blow j All the strength seemed to have gone out of him. He 'timet out one jhand blindly to the wall near the window, as It seeking support -Steps sounded In the hall, tnspec tor Kennedy's clear, strong voice could he heard calling: "Are you there. Mahony t" The eound ut that voice seemed to reanimate Lawson. His drooping fig ure Jerked suddenly erect: his mils cles tautened; he turned slightly, lacing the door In a halt-crouching attitude, glowering like a tiger at bay. The door began to open, and as Inspector Kennedy stepped Into the room, Lawson s hand flushed swiftly E TOLO. Nov. 3.Spl.) Bovine in habitant of the Tolo district this week faced the loss of four of their members who met watery dcmli when attempting to cross the middle channel of Rogue river where the stream was deep and swift and filled with debris. Charles Stand Hard came upon the btpleM cattle while tending a trap line and hurried to Oold Ry to no tify the owner, E. H- Day of Medford. and obtain help tn extilcatliwi the animals. When the rascuere return ed to the scene, the four leaders of tbe herd were beyond relief but sev eral of their companions, hesitating on the bank, were saved from a simi lar fate. The grim reaper also struck at the herd of Prank Ray. claiming a num ber of cattle as the result of poison tug from sproea truly said Ixomui to his pocket. And Mahony had been waiting for that. As Lawson'a hand moved, Mahony hurled himself for ward from the wall In a swift, long Jump, and was on him. The revolver came out of Law son's pocket, but before be had time to aim It Mahony had grabbed the barrel In his left hand and twisted It sharply upwards. There sounded the hard, sharp crack ot a shot, and a flash of bright flame spurted up ward; a lump of plaster fell down from the celling and shattered Into broken fragments on the floor. Then Mahony's right came over In a smashing wallop that knocked Lawson clear across the room, .to collapse in a heap lu the corner. The revolver remained grasped In Ma hony's hand. "Good work," said Inspector Ken nedy. He turned to Lawson. "Ambrose Lawsou, 1 arrest you on a charge of being concerned In tbe Illegal sale of narcotic drus. It is my duty to warn you that anything you say may be taken down and used aa evidence at your trial. '. may also warn you that chargea of a mure se rious nature will probably be pre ferred against you later." The Inspector made a motion to a man who had entered the room Just behind him. - "Take him away, Sergeant," he said. pURINO the Inspector's speech Lawson had risen to his feet. It was quite obvious to him that the game was up. What he bed planned to be the hour of his trlumpb over Mahony waa the hour of bis doom. He knew what the further charges to be preferred against him later would consist of. He would be charged with murder. He laughed. Now that his end was certain, he could meet It defiantly. "I congratulate you. Mahony. You were-too clever for me afier all," he said. "You can put those handcuffs away, Sergeant; 1 shall come quietly very quietly." His hand flashed to bis mouth. Inspector Kennedy and the sergeant both sprang forward quickly and grabbed him. But they were too late. Even as they seized blm bis body arched In a tense convulsion; his hands clawed wildly at the air; a hoarse, gasping rattle sounded in his throat. ' Then he fell limply in their arms. Inspector Kennedy bent over him tor a moment. But there waa noth ing to be done. Ambrose Lawson waa dead. The Inspectpr rose. "You take charge here for the time being. Sergeant," he ordered. "I'm going to Lawson's house to finish the investigations there. You'd better take Miss Fraser home. Mahony. I shan't want her or you again tonight. It may Interest you to know that we got all Lawson's gang all right. They were never so aurprlsod In their Uvea as when they suddenly found them selves surrounded by the police." He smiled. "So far as the warrants against you and Mlsa Fraser are concerned. 1 think we may consider them with drawn. You'll probably wake up and Oncl yourselves the national hero and heroine In the morning." He turned to Elsa, who was stand ing rather forlornly In a corner of the room. "It you'd care for my escort, I could give you a lift borne on my way," he enld. KIbr flushed slightly. "Thank you," she said. Mahony took Ruth borne lu a taxi. During the greater part of the drive both of them were rather silent Now that all the excitement was over, both of them telt a little flat and washed out. RHtb sighed. "1 wonder what will happen nowt" she said. "Oh. Inquests and interviews and a whole lot of nuisances of that kind, 1 expect," answered Mahony unenthusiastically. "There will be a lot of fuss In the newspapors and Miss Little will probably be offered halt a doren new film contracts. You will be asked to write the story of your life, and to allow your photo to be put In advertisements of dotenr of patent foods." "Oh!" snld Ruth. "Anyway. Els knows now that you didn't kill he uncle," she added. "Yes." said Mahony In a somewli disagreeable tone. "1 suppose s' does." "You don't seem ver pin about It," observed Ruth. Mahony shrugged his shoulilei Wovliriolit Hit Hugh CUvtlti Ruth calls Terence a pig, Mer dy. alfalla. .still another barnyard trag edy waa recorded when two and a half doeeu young hena belonging to Mrs. T. A. Mum made th fulfil mla. take of eating spoiled food. ASHLAND YOUTHS HELD ASHLAND. Nov. 37. 8pl.) Virgil Burnett. M, nd Rock Stewart. 33. Aahland youths, were charged' with rUy Utveny tn Justi court Prlday after allfyodly removing and wiling w s !vjh accent, hand store a chif fonier and other articles from nted furniahed house at 47 ruth street. The prisoners were arrested by cltv police Thursday night and held In the city Jail over Thaukfsgtviiw day. Burnett Is under parole to Opt tin Lee Bown of the slate police from a five-year penitentiary sentence pass ed several years ago on a charge of bumlarlflng the J, C. Penney itore here, a ccord 1 1 to Chief of Police Toicut. MEDFORD MAIL WALLA WALLA. Nov. 28. (AV- Fifteen-year-old Donald Thurman of Medford, Ore., was In a hospital here 1 STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For further proof address the author. Inclosing a stamped envolope for reply. Reg. U. S. Pat. OIL kt MdkJii. W CM WiTA UftlRGRoWlrtS 0M1HB &POpr?S-JAU.hKPA0CV& rfe Hoofs isownep ey. ie fooTm-lUSEOINTHE . USA MC.DF m- iMfcOgoFCOWHlOll ftlfAPWNS J 6FKWOH 1 -fRB&S- ) OM.IHeffh.MfU oP mo. .1 mm lad. i7,uLt, n-,1 The vine coveRs mmh n? am ONfrteaRoUND ftND IS ftlo Non-Ainerlran Stnteotnan Enrouto to America from their native England, Judah Benjamln'e ; parent were hnltod outside tho port of New Orleans tn 1811 by a blockade of British warnhlps and were h.rced to put back to St. Croix In the West Indies. Here, on August 11 ot the same year, Judnh Benjamin waa born. With the war of 1813 over, the Benjamins gained entry to tho coun try and settled In Wilmington, N. C. Young J ud ah 's precocity was soon displayed. A brill In nt student in his early school days, he swept through his successive grades and at the age of 14 entered Yale university! Quitting college before ho graduat ed, Benjamin went to New Orleans TAILSPIN TOMMY A Reckless Ridel I T n the- f!!,..- r-zznrz-K&u-i.'& 'I I I I : : watch. as SKtF-rs u i ' jSt.jsp..Yr r huum un ine nr uuw : i - r - . niiwa: v BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER C srticea .' flfinn upavfmc. '--Jr j-A (R.wmv.eV? CjERALO S s 6UT I OOWTMO.VOO 0OUT-THE LjaiESfej WEB5Teft BOV AMD j .. . s K.IUV.EV ? l,Eft.ER,TM006UT - VOL) 0D-- S"3 AUVOUE FOOL ( VJAQ TALWVia W HAVE A iglWO,"TUAUV!. VOU- CAKl'T VWt RtWtP Mr''ii 1 HEARO V01Ct - rsL- COAA6 VM - 1 EL5.E ABOUT- J TO A eOW6-8Ut R8 3 0R1MR ? jl IAIAHEM OH H S MEOt AMEM) OP MS- S m " - 1 - ? - , A WE'LL BE 6ACR . r-C--'' '"V S I A MATTER OP J - . y mfM -"-'" ' "r r I .- -f I MEMER. FEAR. ) -jr V 6UgMgg- J " i . "' THE KE BBS Rudolph the Great JjT I'M RUDOLPM KJEBB-XVOO DOJt UAn Tt5 &e 'si! i! SOT TO VW1RE. POTTS " j ICOOLO I WAVE Av PawVBOOV l-J PoncULACi FOR. ZOO BUOCS . 1 DONJT KWOUJl! ITELE1GRAPV4 - A TD ETA &LANJK-1P OU j 'ImOVAJ LOJ& tU. HwE "TO UJAJT" l niV BUAtvlX . VXXX ONJ TWEl DESK KJ t: L S ''V WESE TOR RVWWV AMD VM AS ' ; IJ CT OF -iOU NOU'LL'Sg J? BSOtEt AS A POUTTOAvNJS A-C rJj fFlvJD A M1LUOIO OF EM.? 1 vv PROMISE 1 ViiOj. rkM3'e DOKJTTAOi EM OM 1 U.sJ .""Tl TRTBTXNE. MEDFORD. today with three teeth knocked out and bis chin cut, the result of an ac cident last night to an auto In which he said he was hltch-hlklng to Lew lston, Idaho. Donald Is the son of Mr. and Mr.P"y auuu contract w William Thurman of Spring atreet. I John Bernard Puller, who waa dla He left Medford Wednesday, nn a I missed from hie teaching post when hltch-hlklng Jaunt to visit an aunt It was learned lie was a former In Lewlaton. The first word his par- Catholic cleric who had abrogated his ents had of the accident was when StilV flfcT CJ AW PR&SlDEKfl&L eitcToK rVAAik. OP "THE rn&WfftM-ZUfetKblfcnrt hr.i INT6RW0VEH IN where he took up the study of law and waa admitted to the bar In 1833 at 31. Oddly enough, the young al'eu'a first political prominence was won when, aa a member of the state con vention to revise the constitution he sdvocated an amendment requiring the candidates for governor to be citizens born In the United States. In 1848 Benjamin waa made a presidential elector from Louisiana and In 1863 was elected to the U. 8. senate by the state. Upon the seces sion of Louisiana. 1801, he resigned as senator and shortly thereafter was appointed attorney-general1 of the provisional government of the Con federate States. Subsequently he won The Meeting j V, OREfiONT. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1936 the above message was telephoned to , them by the Mall Tribune. CHICAGO. Nov. 28. (AP) A Jury today directed De Paul university to vows. riTZBN appointments as secretary of war and secretary of state, winning a repi.ta t'.on as the "brains of the Confed eracy." Upon the dissolution of the Confederate government, Benjamin fled to England where he became a highly successful lawyer. Througnout his entire life he held his British citizenship. Plkln Paradox , The brand of football played m the firat Intercollegiate game, Princeton vs. Rutgers, November 6, 1809. would hardly be recognizable In comparison with tho modern day game. The game was much like soccer and tho ball was a rubber sphere. Tomorrow: Art In n.slalile TIRED "y GLWAgJmUM!!'" L- V- a Mr. -M HEARS NOTrilR fflllS SHE WAHfSHIMtb-fAKF-frir BOOK SHE BORROWED OVER fo MRS. SHlPMAN SI6H5 AMP HEAPS FOR. COAt aOSEf, MIWERIN6 K0B0PV INfrtlS FAMllY EvR CARES WHEfrlER HE'S fiRED ORNCrf J TAK S MATTER POP . By 0. M. PaV j ( 1 rf CEHT, AWD, ( - , J t; jVlai.-PE.-D ME Loorf) -- I lfTC(UNl N Vcbit-And ( Jib' im (eeyrrltht, 1936. by Ths Btll gyncnjj! ! Mr 6R0RH6 WEftRHY AND ASKS POES HE HWEfO DO If MOW? PDUS H1M5ELT S1.0tt)jV OOf OF CHAIR, S-faEtfHES AND VAWK3 6Ef5 CORf , SINKS POWfJ CALLS COULDN'f HE fAKf ON SffllRi AND WEARILV fHE BOOK ON HIS WAV Mils If ON fo school -Tomorrow? 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