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lnT-DFORD MATL TI?TBUXEJMEDFORp. OREO ON". TTTCT?ST):Y. JULY 22. 1937. Br GLUYA5 WILLIAMS THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEAGUE STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For farther proof adored t aatior, Inclosing stamped envelop (or reply. Beg. TJ. 8. Pat, Off. Synopsis: whm Kay cn- don'e Lv Hint ranch house and born burn. Joih Haillnji mho wants to buy the ranch and marry Kay (nuites her to the Fluino Sis, She reute, diitruitino him, but iouncv titter Babe and Aunt Kate go. The inturance money hat to ao to the mortgage, jolffna Kay't plan to rebuild. Ted Gay nor, a puncher Kay hired Impul tiuely, ttirt the outIt to cut itt own lumber and rebuild without pay. She it on her way to buy the . only available timberland when Scrap Johnson, a Hasllnos punch- er, kutoet her, leaving her roped ' on the mesa. Meanwhile Ted eett an option on the land lor Kay. Chapter IS Iteacue With Fury , RESOLVING to get up on the open range, bonds or no bonds, Kay managed to edge pain fully up the slope, using her el bows and knees to pull herself long. The distance, which could have been covered in a few strides on foot, seemed endless when nego tiated in this painful fashion. At last she reached the top and sank back, faint with exhaustion. Opening her eyes, she could see the range stretching out in undu lating waves to the horizon on the south and east; while to the north and west the mountains rose to Intercept its vast sweep. There was not a sign of life. In a kind of stupor, Kay watched the flicker ing waves of heat that made the ' air seem to vibrate against the blue sky. A merciful oblivion was steal ing over her, when suddenly against the sky on the horizon to the south she saw outlined the silhouette of a horseman. The first sickening dread that It might be Scrap Johnson passed with the realization that he wouldn't be riding so far to the south. Resolving that whoever the rider Aras, she would rather trust herself to him than to Johnson, Kay took fresh courage. Strengthened by new hope, she struggled to her knees, gazing in tently at the distant apparition. Unless she could stand up, there wasn't a chance that he could see her. She edged her way over to a smooth boulder and, bracing her self against it, managed to pull herself up on her feet. As she wavered uncertainly on the one foot that was in a position to take I solid stand, her heart gave a great leap and a strangled cry beat against the muffling ban danna. The horseman had come to a standstill! Speck as he was in the distance, Kay knew he was look ing her way. In an instinctive impulsive ef fort to Jerk up her arms and sig nal to him, she lost her balance, and slumped to the ground. Strain ing and Dantine. she tried aeain to get up. Her eyes never left the snnouetteo ngure. She groaned with desperation as she saw him resume his way. Then her courage forsook her, and he gave in to the rushing black ness that enveloped her. The Thud Of Hoofbeats "CLEEPING beauty, eh?" J Kay came to to realize that Scrap Johnson was standing over her. She kept her eyes closed as she summoned all her courage to meet the ordeal ahead. If she kept her wits about her, there might yet be some way out. The man must have some decency she could appeal tol But she mustn't show any fearl He gave a low whistle. "I'll say you've done some travelingl" he observed. "Kind of hard going, what?" He stooped down and loosened her gag. "No point in covering up laughed mockingly as he straight ened up again. Come on, Cutie. I know you're shamminil Ooen up those brown eyes of yoursl I ime to see em snapr Kay opened her eves and looked straight at him, without moving. All her will power was shining in their hypnotic depths, and, In spite of himself, Scrap Johnson gave an embarrassed laugh, and took a oacKwara step. "If you'll cut these bonds and ride away from here," Kay's voice was low and intent, as she held him with her gaze, "I'll agree to Keep sun aDout wnat s Happened. That's your only chance to stay on this range and live." For a moment he wavered. Then, with a hoarse laugh, he stooped down beside her, and put his arm around her. "A bird in the hand's worth two In the bush," he gloated, breath ing heavily. His eyes avoided hers and focused on her lips, and Kay felt a sick rush of terror. In their absorption, neither had neara tne mud or distant hoof, beats, but now, at the same mo. ment, they both became aware of inem. Scrap Johnson droDoed Kav with an oath, sprang to his feet ana seizea nis gun. In the same instant. Kav IcirWeri out fiercely against his shins, her PANAMA CITY. Panama. Jul; 33 (API An Investigating committee headed by the governor ot Chlrlqul province today confirmed the discov ery of a S3 .000.000 treasure in gold which had been hidden (or centuries In tunnels along the Plfdra Csndela fiver. Cfcieton Jabannea Van 8 tori, t French prospector, reported the die rovery July 7 of two tunnela deep in the right bunk of the river. In the tunnele were stored approximately 80 Ingots of gold each weighing AO pounds. Van Bteck ceded half the value of bis find to the central government, at rename, laws require. I bound feet catching him unawares and throwing him off his balance. He crashed to the ground, his gun exploding harmlessly in the air. Through waves of blackness, Kay heard the pounding of hoofs i T.J faiinn-'a ,nl m fallintf 'Lie still IX you move, you re a goner!" Galvanized to life again by the miracle of hearing Ted's voice, Kay snrariK away irom mo prone figure at her feet, that suddenly ceased . struggling at the deadly threat behind Ted's command. With her heart in her throat, she turned and gazed at tne oncoming figure of her rescuer. Takine In the situation at a glance, fed pulled his mount to a IMinff atnn and sliDoed off. His eyes were fixed on Scrap John son, whom he kept covered with the gun Kay had given mm. A foot or two away from Scrap Johnson, his gun lay where it had fallen, just out of reach. Shifting his aim for one fraction of a sec ond, Ted fired, shattering the gun to bits. Then he covered the man on the ground again, before he had a chance to move. "Get out of his reach, Kav," Ted called, without once taking his eyes off his victim. "I don't aim to have him try to use you as a shield!" Kay obeyed without a word, dragging herself to one side. "Now, get up, you!" It seemed to Kay that she had never heard such controlled fury in any human voice. After a moment's hesitation, the Flying Six puncher rose to his feet. "Pitch 'em, and keep 'em there!" With a snarl, he obeyed. Kay glanced fearfully from one man to the other. 'Turn around!" Ted's voice rang out again. As his prisoner obeyed, he reached with his free hand for the roDe on the pommel of his saddle. Stepping swiftly over to Scrap Johnson, he pressed his gun into his back, at the same time putting a loop around his raised hands. Jerking them down, he ex nertlv trussed his arms to his sides, then tripped him and fin ished the ot ot hog-tieing mm. 'A Second Lesson' LEAVING him where he had dropped, Ted strode over to Kav and. with auick, clean cuts of his knife, severed the ropes that bound her. "Are vou all riant?" His breath came quickly, as he gazed anxi ously into Kay's eyes. She nodded, a tremulous, reas suring smile on her lips. "Yes, thanks to you." tea nanaca ner ner tamers sun. 'Take this, and if anvthing happens to me, you can protect yourself. But nothing will hap pen, nis voice sun vioraiea wun the same deadly fury. "What are you going to do?" Kay demanded. "Much as I'd like to, I can't kill this cowardly coyote in cold blood if he hasn't harmed you; and I'm not going to drag him to the sheriff to have this noised about the range. So, I'm going to give him a second lesson he won't forget, and if he ever shows up on the range again, I'll kill himl'r "No nol" Kay cried in a terror stricken voice. "Leave him bound and let's gol" Without appearing to hear her. Ted stepped swiftly away, and called contemptuously to bcrap Johnson. "That s only a slip noose. Get yourself free and come take your lesson." A look of mingled surprise and elation gleamed in Scrap John son's eyes as he strained against the ropes and felt them give. Shak ing himself loose, he crouched for a moment, then made a rush for Ted, all the rage of his former de feat in his attack. It seemed to Kay that It was hours instead of seconds that, heart in her mouth, she watched the struggle. Both men were slight In build, though Scrap Johnson had a decided advantage in weight and general physical fitness. The indignity that Kay had suf fered, howevet. added an invinci ble fury to Ted's attack that far outweighed any mere physical ad vantage. Sidestepping his opponent's fist-swinging rush, he tore back at him with a blow that sent him sta 'Bering backwards. Recover ing his balance, Scrap Johnson lowered his head with a roar of rage and butted Into Ted's stom ach like a battering ram. But Ted countered with a swinging upper cut that found its mark. Following up his advantage like one possessed, he landed one ter rific punch after another, finally forcing his antagonist to his knees. Panting and blinking the sweat, out of his eyes, Ted drew back and let the groggy puncher struggle to his feet. Then Scrap Johnson put all ht had left in a wild lunge. Ted saw his opportunity ana drove knockout blow to his chin. Scrap's head snapped back with a sickening twist. Groaning, he toppled to the ground and lay still (Copyright, 111?, Jfarie it Xerraiiif; Tom Runron shows up at the Lai Nine to make tome outrU. tamAraw A government conuutulon waa re ported reliably to have found a third tunne! with additional Ingota that would bring the total to 130 or 80 pounds each. It waa estimated at the current prlcei of gold they would bring 13.000.000. It waa believed the find waa part of the gold from "Li Estrone" mine which wee worked by the early Span ish ronqulaltadores. KLAMATH WILL LAUNCH POTATO ADVERTISING KLAMATH FALLS, July 33 (API The Klamath county chamber of commerce today launched a program of advertmng for Klamath banin po tatoea. An Initial appropriation of JO0 for the purpuee wa- voted by the chamber's directors. ' Although 90 ymrs old. Mrs Au gust Klimber ul Jlndera. Australia. eelsed a gun tn killed a snake near ber bom with one shot. 1 IKOH MPiH Jot Mc6lNHiTy piTcrifiPtrit pufticue, Iowa, A6 of 5Z. om WTHATCOPIEPACIRCI 1ffe fr&rtSPOftfrVnoN SfcTlrfA TH WORIP MR WrY C0PISD WHICH IbllReP IN tfOlm Circus Lessons Told of the efficiency and speed In transportation methods displayed by the Barnum & Bailey circus In their 1901 tour of Oermany, Kaiser Wll helm sought and received permission for several German officers to accom pany the show aa observers. The observations of these officers resulted In the adoption by the German army of the circus1 system of train load ing. Under the old method, the army loaded Its artillery and livestock from the sides of the Individual cars. The much speedier and more efficient circus method was to connect each car with a platform and then to move whatever was to be loaded from the end of eaci car through the train to the proper rir. The PAROLED FORGER SENT BACK FOR NEW HITCH ROSEBURO, Ore., July 22. (API Thomas Charles Martin, alios Charles Moore, paroled a year ago from a check charge In Marlon county, was sentenced In circuit court hero today to three years In the state peniten tiary when he pleaded guilty to is suing a worthless el'eck. The crime TAILSPIN TOMMY A Crash BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER THE NEBBS-Nothinff Doing jERMIUIOM,&a, WRITE EMM O. 5U0U.OMARHV . UjRlTES'lM cpivjiom.MiK is TUE M4m' CLEM.UNC!CMiCU TVllVJKS EMMA. WAX. MO.MJO MS. musSOj.micmJ PCM XJTE FCJ. "AS LSi nl? Uua, A0UTtH6M0B.T6A66MW.HSGlU6hR WOR.SX ABOUT THe MEREST,! N OOW'T OWKi THAT MORTGAGE WaSlM LA?M vKm' !WS VU H0L M 6TOR.6 JMi 6EN-1 KNOW HCTIV M AKW MORE-1 WAS A UTILE rL 7T0 BULDUG-6UESS WE'RE A lTWleJ J , ) WU.L PAV WHAT' OWWG yJ. 4. CHY OF CASH A MONTH OR. f 7TOKMpWVOU,iSOM " ! jSj I CK.ArOlP IT- TWHAT? tfOcTuROffrifc ToPOffrtewcW oo, ooo soMRe wie ESKIMOS M1HC CMWM change In German army field kitch ens, wherein the old type that re quired the building of a fire In the open after being brought up to the troops was discarded In favor of coking wagons with boilers previ ously heated, was also borrowed from the circus system. Doctor of the Arctic So vast Is the territory over which Dr. James A. Urguhart practices that much of his "round of calls" Is made by means of airplane, coupled with dog team and boat. It Includes about 900.000 square miles, extend ing from Demarcation Point on the Canadian coast at the Junction of Alaska and Canada to King Wllllan. Island and from Normn on the Mac kenzie river to Cameron By on Oreat B?ar Lake. with which he was charged occurred at Canyon ville, where he passed a $25 check on Mrs. M. E. Manley, Inn keeper, District Attorney J. V. Long told the court. 4 Shatter-proof glass would be ob ligatory In all automobile vehicles used for public conveyances In Buenos Aires under the terms of a proponed ordinance. Is Inevitable I jj Disturbing News! - By EDWIN " SCeSORV,TuE:COPSAVS f ! fll l WAS TM1KJKINJ' THIS N VZ. - -rwATN'1 f 1 SWOULD SA.V ( IP WE FI6WT IN TOUJO, A ! rVTV H I P,MT -wTrEtt OVEK - Y Ci&AR. OUT CP ) OT-TUE AUTUORlTieS rrv y ' ruAN'e IT RI&MT IM FKOVJT .' , .1 "TO IMSUV.T US UI1TWOUT " 60lPerAfWVeR.VimCri fUt NON'STOP faotA (PiCO MILK), "STARTS Trt , . ftieKTWHEMOMlV, A MONTH 019 A ' A government man. Dr. Urguhart has his headquarters at Aklavlk, high above the Arctic Circle. A radio station, CJCU. keeps him In constant touch with bkt widespread practice. His patients are chiefly Esklmca. "Iron Man" MrGlnnlty Joe McGlnnlty, the man who once pitched and won three complete ma jor league double-headers In the same month August, 1903 to set a record as an 'Iron Man" that haa never been surpassed, remained In baseball until he was well past the half-century mark. At 62. he waa going strong heading the Dubuque. Iowa, pitching staff when the team won Ita league championship In 1923. Tomorrow: dents! "Jinx" of the Presl GRAY BROWN SLIME POLAR OCEAN FLOOR MOSCOW, July 22. (AP) The So. vlet Polar weather camp reported to day that a gray-brown slime forms the ocean floor beneath the North Pole. The explorers sounded bottom at about 14.400 feet. 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