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PAOE EWTTT MEDPORn MATL TRIBUNE, MEDFOR1), OR EG OX. SUNDAY. JULY 31, 1938 J.0VE ON THE RANGE BY NELSON C. NYC. I'be Story So Far Tryinp to tfcapff trouble, "Blur' Ankrom celt In It up to hit neck when he rctcve Lee Trone from a band o thugt Under he name ot Abe Streeter, he accept a job it the Tronee Rafter T. lihich U in difficulnee. and hct a run-in with Mose Market!, tne range ' bos. Lee tell her lather Ankrom know their frlendi, the Struth eriet; then learnt thiy are comma for a visit. Chapter Six 'You Imitation Bad Man' THERE was :onviction In Lee's low voice when she spoke. "Mose Hackett is no fourflusher. If he's bad. which I don't believe for a minute, then he's a curly wolf. He's not the 'yes-man' type. "Neither Is a coyote," Ankrom countered. "He's a believer In the motto: 'Them as fichts an' runs away, will live to fight another day. Now let's talk about some thin' else. As a conversational topic. Brother Hackett (trows ex tremely odious." He was aware that in the dark ness her eyes still remained upon his face; he realized his slip almost as soon as he mt.de it and so was not surprised to hear her say: "Whero did you learn to sling words arouna like that?" He answered carelessly, "I wasted a number of years at a tinge of fear. That Hackett was primed for trouble he knew well, for he recognized certain signs to which he was accustomed in men who picked quarrels. He stiffened, but that was all. A red flame was flickering In Mose Hackett's eyes, his body was bent forward from the waist and his right l.jnu hovered above the pistol at his hip. An ugly snarl twitched his lips: "Yeah Hackettl" "Got something on your mind?" "You're damn well right I have. There ain't no man in Texas can run on me the way vou done this afternoon an' git away with it. Go on shuck your Iron, you imita tion bad manl" 'The place an' time to stage this melodrama was before the bunk house this afternoon. I'm not heeled now, an' you know it" Ankrom eyed the burly range bosi coldly. "Thought you told Trone you were leavin' for the southeast line camp." "What I told Trone ain't none of your business. An' if you ain't heeled that's your tough luck." A wicked iubilation added fuel to the flame in Hackett's eyes. "I'm gonna work you over till your own mother won't even know you!" With the words he started for ward, jerking the pistol from his holster. Ankrom's soft laugh mocked the range boss's threat. It caused Mose Hackett to draw up swiftly and v- 4 -- f - VriTi ! t 1 ' (Hi . Clenching his horny fists, Hackett rushed forward. university once," and was relieved that she let it go like that and did not press him. Several moments passed, then he put a question to her that caused her breath to be indrawn sharply: "What makes you connect what happened In Peso Pinto last night with these troubles of your father? What makes vou think someone might be trying to strike at him through you?" "Who said that's what I think?" "But you do. don't you?" After dragging seconds she said. "Yes," slowly. Then, "You don't miss much, do you?" "Can't afford to," he answered. "In my business a man has to stay awake." His voice went grim and a little bitter, "It's the price a gun-man pays for continued existence." "But you're not a gun-man " "Some people have called me one. I can recall a number of oc casions " "Those people were fools," she snapped. The beating of Blur Ank rom's heart stepped up terrifically. "Lee" he dropped the arm that had lain across the back of the seat upon her shoulders in the earnestness of what he was about to say. "Lee " But he felt the sudden stiffening of her supple form beneath that arm and the words he had been about to launch were scattered The moment was lost and in the .darkness a cynical curve twisted the line of his lips. He removed the offending arm as though it had been burnt. "I think I'd better go," said Lee coldly. He watched her leave. When she had gone, the bitter mood clamped more firmly down upon him than ever. Her passing left the gulf between them plain He'd been a fool to ever 'hink He stepped from the car. strode toward the lighter space that marked the door. A figure loung ing there grew straight and blocked his path; he read a definite menace in its rigidity. "Hold on, vou." Ankrom's muscles tensed; that voice belonged to Hackettl Primed For Trouble "TTACKETT!" J-l Ankrom's face reflected no surprise nor showed the faintest peer at him through narrowed lids, suspiciously. "What the hell you laughin' at?" "You." Ankrom laughed again, and watched a dull red stain the range boss's checks. "Why you lousy saddle bum" Hackett choked. "I'll make you eat that laugh!" Spread-Eaglcd ANKROM did not move as Hack ett thrust his gun in leather and balled his horny fists, but his eyes became steely. The range boss, looking into them, should have taken warning. Instead, he came forward in a rush as Ankrom backed away. Then suddenly Ankrom stopped stopped short in his tracks and struck. That lashing fist took Hackett flush upon the iaw and checked all movement. His body sagged and h took an uncertain backward step or two. Then An krom's fist lashed again. Hackett reeled against the stable A mo ment he paused spread-eagled there, then slumped inertly to the ground. Ankrom stood where he was and waited. He wanted this set tled now. A minute dragged ir silence. Ankrom knew the mer inside the bunkhnuse had got wind of the affair and guessed that the were watching But he did no turn; all his faculties were con centrated on that huddled mast that was Mote Hackett. The mar might be out, or he might be play ing 'possum. L.ong experience had taught Blur Ankrom to take no chances. Another minute passed. Hackett stirred and groaned His eyes opened and looked dull, uncom prehending. Finally he got to his feet, staggering a little. He was a strong man, inured to danger Obviously he had never known a pulse of fear till now. But as his eyes encountered Ankrom where he stood as cold and motionless as some man of bronze. Mose Hack ett's knees shook visibly, his eve! went wide and he drew air intf his lungs in noisv gasps. There fell a silence: strained portentous. Ankrom broke it "Well?" tCoirigkl. l9iS. Silten C. A'v) CooInet stow hetueen Lee and Ankrom, tomorrow. L FOR MISTAKE HOP WASHINOTON, July 30 (API The department of commrr6 an oounced today Douglas Corrtan would receive only nominal" jvn alty tor making Mn uiiAuthmterd flight to Ireland- Acting Secijpury of Commerce Colonel J. Monroe Johnson d:cloed the department, after studying the many elements Involved" had ra dioed Corrtean aboard the S. 8. Manhattan that ht commercial pi lot's certificate would be suspended until next Thursday, This mild penalty was decided upon because of tht "world -wide rntlments of good -will' which were coorded the trans-Atlantic trip. Johnson said. Corrigan, who Mid hit compass betrayed him Into flying from New York to Dublin instead ot to hi Intended goal. California. Is on his way home following hla spectacular adventure In i00 "crata " i His flight violated the trrms ol the experimental certificate issued for his crnft and which authorized merely a Jaunt from Los Angeles to New York and return. . Colonel Johnson stated that "be cause of the world-wide sentiments of good will that the flight has aroused, because of the daring and skill with which It was executed, and becattv of the stimulus that Corrlg.m'a venture Is expected to produce In non-commcrclal flying in this country and elvwhere. the pen alty prescribed Is 'nominal.' LEO J. FRANK ACCEPTS C.P.S. COACHING POST FAIRFIELD, la. July 30 (.API Leo J. Frank, ronch at Parsons col lege i-.ere since 19.13, anm.mcM to day he had rrMnned to become head football coach at the College -f ?u get Sound, Tuoma. Wash. Fi-tuks 1936 eleven won the !wa t riiemice chatnptomMp. Ol all .n-i r' y d by his trams, the Pirs;ns wo a 3, lost 14 and tied seven. STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For further proof tddresi the author, Inclosing itamped envelope tor reply. Reg. TJ. S. Pat. Off. w'' ill ) r I -ft 3k vm l inventor of ifie Telephone, OBJECTED To MEMBERS OF H& FAMILi LEMlNQ The pinner table to TELEPHONE PURIN0TH& WAR IN Wfi, im TOR ft A won we woMZN'e World &LUEFIH TUNA CATCH RECORD- ANPlosriT Mfiittt 30 Hours Qfa 757-P0UNaTUMls0l4 Novft scorn, mautT t-ttirshu 1HH. IH1HE S&M WMtR4,MRft WM.CHIMU - chuenr one 32 Pounds heavier For A NEW RECORD One-Day Record The dream of every fisherman to catch some day a record fish, no mat ter what kind, came true last August tor Mary C. Potter, sportswoman when she hooked onto 707 pounds of fighting bluefln tuna off Nova Pcotla. For more than two hours the tuna flashed through the water, fighting to the last ounce of Us strength. Valiantly Mary clung to her rod ana reel, finally pumped and wound the tuna In. Too large to be hauled aboard, Hie fish was made fast and towed ashore Xt was found to have surpassed by eight pounds the former bluefln tuna reoord of 749 pounds held by Mrs. Faith Locke since 1936. Meanwhile another woman e,t an other pole on the atern of anothei boat was at that moment cruising over the same waters. Mrs. William O'.lsholm II hooked and landed a sec ond tuna. Just 30 hours after Mary's catch . . . four pounds larger than Mary 'at Invasion of England Little remembered today because of overshadowing events of that time a German submarine Invasion oi England actually took place during the world War. In May, 1918, a Oerman "sub" stranded near Start Point, Sanday, l: the Orkneys; to lighten the craft, the crew Jettisoned all its torpedo:, and hundreds of shells and cart ridges. They managed to refloat the sub marine and escape. While af:ore, the crew members were watched by a number of crcfters who supposed them to be British. Monday : The Prisoner who went home. OREGON COLLEGE PORTLAND, Ore., July 30. (AP) Late applications and allotments announced today by the regional PWA office Included the following: Oregon Grant of $225,000 and loan of $275,000 approved for chem istry building and remodeling of science building at ' Oregon State college; grant of $16,669 approved for construction of gymnasium, aud itorium and school additions at Clackamas, estimated cost $36,820; application for grant of $14,400 for city hall at Bend, estimated cost $31000; application for grant of $15,377 for water and sewage dis posal system improvements at Hlnes. estimated cost $37,171; application for grant of $11,863 for high school at Langlols, estimated cost $26,363. War To Be Marked AUGUSTA, Me. (UP) The state of Maine and the province of Quebec are preparing this year to celeorate the centenary of the "Aroostook War," a bloodless conflict over own ership of 12,027 square miles along northeastern borders In upper St. John basin. Cat's Age Set at 25 SACO. Me. (AP) F. S. Church declares that his 25-year-old tiger cat, Babe, Is the oldest feline In Maine. He also reports that Babe gave birth to three black kittens recently. THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEAGUE By GLUYAS WILLIAMS WITH A CLOSE SCORE AMD frit BASES FULL) -TriE ALWAVS SEND5 "PJtEWEE" ELLIS )n lb PIMCH Hrf BECAUSE HE 1$ BUILT SO CLOSE lb THE GROUND TrW HE lMftRlftBLV SEfS A BFC M BftLLS SUMS, . WlUlftKS (Copyright, 1938. Sy the Btfl BrndiraU, Inc S 'MATTER POP By 0 M PAYNE Vou 5av To rvi , i Tow mice.! To T3 AW A V I ATol?. (Copirri TAILSPIN TOMMY Tommy's Only Consolation Is to Have eBtty Win! By HAL FORREST r . 1 i Air 'iii ; OSQUALIPIED ON A , SNOOT V THAT LOVV! tW SCROOGIE IS HERE NICK, THE CEOTIPCATE ( NOW COMING I H OM UT "s" ft TECHNICALITY, PROM W T TT TVK lf fSt TODAY. 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