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NfEDFORD MATL TRTBUNTE, MEDFORD, OREGON". MONDAY. MAY 10. 1937. UUDDGD WHIRLWIND ay GLUYAS WILLIAMS STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN MX Tot further proof address the author. Inclosing, a stamped enreloM for reply. Re. V. 8. Pat. Off. On CQ DILUK7GF PAGE SIX SXNUPSIS: A storm creates and queer thtnos start happening as Michael and t (Jim Welle) reach his aunt's home, farrtnoton Bluff, for a February weekend. After a dismal dinner, tmooth jude Bliruhop gete Mike alone in (he game-room, and Gay Palmer, Milee'e red-headed sueethcart re tiree in a huff. The Skipper,. Mike tall and tueedu younger aunt, urges me to keep Mike and Jude apart In the night, Mike awaken me as a chimney crashes, shouting that Jude and the Skip per have disappeared. Martha Farrington, the stout, Victorian aunt, and the our ttrvantt gathtr in the dining room. Chapter Four Into The Churning Surf "VfOirRE rather damp yourself," Gay-said to Mike. "Do you take trolls In February, tooj" Right there I think it began to dawn on Michael that the course of true love can be lumpy. He stared at her. "1 went down to see If the bridge was all right." "Without a coat?" "In a topcoat It's raining. What the devil" But Gay turned her back on him and asked me for a cigarette. She didn't appear to enjoy asking me "Klgglns says, sir, mat it ain't never shot wind yet, but It might if you was quick about It" William was grin ning. Michael pocketed the gun and opened the front door. A blast of icy wind snd rain shrieked up to meet us. "Keep the light ahead of you, Wil liam." "Tel. sir. But don't you think If we was to stand on the steps here and flash it around, Miss Barbara might see It ana sing out or bead In this direction?" . "No," said Michael. There was something In his tone that 1 didn't like, and neither did William. His. "Yes, sir," was surly. We started down the drive. That night reminded me of one of m kid nightmares in which the world came to a sudden end with trees crashing, nouses tumbling down, and souls in long white nightgowns shrieking all over. Aside from the chimney, the house gave no signs of tumbling and there were certainly no souls in evi dence. But the old elms creaked and clashed horribly; the rain came m slashing torrents; and the roar of the wind was both deafening and breath taking. The light was of little use. for it was impossible to see more than 10 feet ahead of you. No, there was no contrsdlctlng Michael's statement that nobody had gone out for a casual stroll that night We went down the drive rapidly, fairly blown along by the wind at our backs. The light disclosed nothing but mud, water and broken branchea We had a horrible picture of what might be lying at the foot of those rocks. either, but iho wasn't quit up to asking Hlggim. My cigarettes, how ever, were in my coat and my coat was In my room. A few noun later I might have dashed outside clad only In my trousers, but at the moment 1 hadn't reached that stage, i made for the door, and my example was fol lowed by Hfgglns, Annie, and Cook. I took one fleeting glance over my shoulder as 1 went. Gay was standing at the window, her back to Michael, and poor Mike was wearily trying to pacify M. Far rington. 1 took the stairs three at a time, one Idea bouncing about In my head. Did Mike know anything about this performance, and did his knowl edge In any way hinge on his talk with Jude? i remembered something that caused me to sit down hastily and hard the Skipper standing on the stairs saying, "Keep him away from Jude Blinshop. 1 count on you." "Michael's voice cut short my ram blings. "Are you waiting for warm weather?" At the foot of the stairs we found i William in oilskins, armed with an, enormous searchlight. "Ready, sir," he said. Michael looked at him. "Have you got a gun?" A gunP 1 echoed. Michael snarled. "You've heard of them? Well?" William's mouth closed with a snap. "No, sir," he said. "Begging your pardon, we ain't likely to need It However, Hlgglna " "Then get it," ordered Michael sharply. As soon as the chauffeur's back was at a safe distance, I delivered myself of a few well chosen words. "Look here. Mike, don't be a damn fool. There's nothing to get so worked up about. Probably" "Isn't there? Ills volet, was savage. "Well, get this. Those two women didn't go out In this mess for their health!" The Gun Goes Along I HAD an Inspiration. "Maybe Jude got a call from home and asked the Skipper to run her into town." "Nobody went anywhere. That bridge was down at 10 o'clock, be cause i taw It." Ten o'clock! "But you couldn't " "But 1 did." he said, very quietly. They mlKht be In the cellar" "Sifting cinders? They're not We looked." William appeared, waving an effi cient looking revolver. At the toot of the drive a roaring cur rent of water had entirely effaced the little creek bed. The bridge was no where In sight. Only a few broken and twisted piles gave evidence that It had ever existed. Mike Drops Out Of Sight MICHAEL cupped his hands and roared, "Boathouse!" But getting there was no easy mat ter. Our way was up hill, over rocks, and against the wind. It was slippery and cold. Once William slipped and nearly lost the light altogether. When we reached the ropks overlooking the beach, 1 made an ineffectual effort to make myself heard above the din The wet rocks sloped down smooth and slippery as glass. 1 seized Mi chael's arm. "Go around!" J bellowed with every bit of wind J had. Michael's answer was to sit down on the rocks and start to slide. 1 say start because he sailed down the first dip, landed on his feet, staggered, and the next minute disappeared head long Into the darkness Simultane ously William's huge paw descended upon my shoulder. He was dragging me toward the path and the steps, slipping and scrambling, more on our hands and knees than otherwise. A horrible picture of what might be lying at the foot of those rocks went with us. With the path came sure footing and we fairly tore along, but at the head of the boa thou ae steps wt were stopped short Water was beating against the top step. Somewhere In that boiling mess was Michael or what was left of him. And the Skipper Something hard and heavy was thrust into my hand. The searchlight William was peeling off his oilskins. 1 was hardly aware of what he was doing before he had again seized the light "Coat!' he yelled. "Oftl Quick!" 1 wrenched myself out of It and held the light for him. As fast as his wet fingers would move, they tied the coat and the oilskin together Signal ing me to follow. William began to edge himself out along the ledge of rock that ran above the boathouse. I followed him. Just beyond the boat house he halted and signaled me to throw the light out over the water. For a second only churning surf met our eyes and then something else, something dark and bulky. (Copyright. 1937 E$thr J yterj A body Is found on the bluff, tomor , row. V.F.W.AUXILIARY ESSAY WINNERS Crater Lake Auxiliary, Veterana ot Foreign Wara, through the courtesy and co-operation of City School Su perintendent K. H. Hedrlck and County School Superintendent C. B Bowman has been conducting an es say contest tn the city and county schools the past two months. Ihis contest la nationwide and prelimi nary reports show that 1O0.0O0 stu dent from all faction of the coun try entered the con tft whlrh wan Included In the curricula of P prosimateij 3000 school. 'Perma nent reace for America' is the sub ject of the etways. The contest closed April 37 and the local auxiliary will aend the two winning fwtyi to the state essay contest chairman of the department of iregon. V. P. W. auxiliary by June 14. Mrs. C. C. Murray. Mrs. F. J. Newman and Mrs, Bert Uwrj are acting as judges for the local auxiliary Cah award of & and 250 will be given sa first and sec ond prires to the local winners. Winner of the first prlne in the state will receive a suitable trophy, characteristic of the organisation and there will be also two medals for second and third priws. The girl or boy who wins the first priee of the state wilt also be given free transportation and all expenses paid for one day at the state convention at Astoria In July for the award ot the trophy. A gold medal. 9100, and a trip to Buffalo via Washington. D I'., the time of the V F. W. national enrsmpmen' Is the nsiionsl awsrd offered mucr of fust place, becoud PtTRoit D.WO WrV&HlN6forl(M rVlNNlWJ MRS. vJfWouT A Winning or m ttvm r -Answer fomowcM- MVS Trie ONLVMoWr? MOTHER'S Vti - Mai lltfm Iter? PAU6rTK ORlSINWeo iTlN of mrs. jftrWipemH,.. Mi tfte pious Lib tVV 0E . AH0HlWNPOP Notorious cuTThroATs NeveR mitvioMTEHp CHURCH SSRVICE IMMEPIfcTeiV BEf0R6 Town,,, .eaiCWK.'.' Mother's Day Fast becoming one of the moat widely observed cuAtoms In the world, Mother'a Day brought candy, flowers, telegrams and assorted glfta to mil lions of mothers yesterday. To the "Mother of Mother's Day," however. It brought little more than disgust. She Is Mlsa Anna Jarvls, the Phila delphia spinster who founded the observance of Mother's Day In 1907. Observing the anniversary of her mother's death on May 9, Miss Jarvls was struck with the Idea of popular ising a day set aside for ell mothers. living and dead. Leading a move ment In these channels, she succeed ed In having congress pass a resolu tion on May 10. 1913, commending the observance of the second Mon day of Mny as Mother's Day by gov ernment departments. Now she looks upon Mother'a Dny as a "rncket." he- W tri Ing vigorously opposed to what she regards as the commercialization of the memorial day. She Is quoted as having aald a few years ago: "Moth er'a Day began as a personal, family and memorial day a day upon which to show our gratitude for what our mothers have done for us. But the telegraph companies, with their ready made greetings; the florists, with their high-pressure publicity and ad vertising campaigns; the candy man ufacturers and others with something to sell have made a veritable racket of It. , . . "Even a barber in my neU?hbor hod has put a sign In his window. 'Get a shave Jind take a clean mug home to mother.' " Miss Jarvls Is said to have been arrested for disorderly conduct at a meeting of the War Mothers' asso ciation In 102ft In which she pro tested their adcpLion ot th? white carnation as an emblem. Several bit ter legal fights have been waged In her attempts to win sole rights to the name "Mother's Day" on the grounds that she has It Incorporated. In 1934 she attempted to stop sale of the Mother'a Day postage stamp. Pious Pirates Scourge of shipping and towns along the coast of Spain and on the Mediterranean from 1658 to 1684. the pirate band under Le Sleur Raveneau de LusAan became the veritable "bo gle men" of their day. Yet, strange as it seems, they hever once failed to attend church services. De Lus san retired from piracy and settled down as a respectable citizen in 1684. Tomorrow: fJrorgn VI Won't Wear (he CriMvn: national award Is a gold medal and $60. Third prize, a gold medal and as. Announcement of the local wln nera will be mnde shortly and also the time and placo of the presenta tion of the local prizes. Use Mall Tribune want ada. Apprentices Wanted PORTLAND. Ore., May 10. AP Stimulated building activity has cre ated a demand for trained appren tices, A. M, McLean, state supervisor of apprentice training for the Port land district, told the 36th annual convention of the master plumbers' association. Wrfrt NEWSPAPER, ErtJoviHtj -The peace ahd &uiE-frJK& of -The moose WIWCE6, AS FROrtfDDOR SlflMS BEHiNP JUNIOR WHO HA$ RUSHED IN fO 6Ef HIS BRSEBflU BAf THERE T01A0W IN UUltK' SUC CESSION SLUMS OF COBf CL05I1' T60R, BEPR00MDOOR .STORE ROOM DOOR AND CEllhR POOR- ASJUNlOR LOOKS TOR HIS BAT 5H0U6 TOR PMV'S SPXE POH'T' SIAM fiHOTvtER DOOR, BUf IS TOO LAfE , FRONTDOOR SURMMIN6 SM AS JUNIOR RUSHES OUT" WIPES BROW, picks UPHtwK- At THIS MOMENT JUNIOR T0KES paper and Tries To rela heap in a6 ain To spy he found HIS BAT IN THE 6ARA6E, MP IS OFF A&AlrJ, FNONTDOOR CLOSING Wlfn A FINAL SLAM 5-3 (uopyrlgfrt, 1937, by Th Bell Byndlettta, Inc.) S 'MATTER POP By 0. M. PAYNE First Flood District SALEM, May 10 (AP) Residents or Fairfield. 16 miles north of here, formed the Ditmars Bend District Improvement company, forming the I first corporation to sponsor a flood; control project in the Willamette val- ley under the enabling act passed by i the last legislature. 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