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PAflE ETCiTTT rEDFOTJT) WATT. TTCTRTTN"TC, MTWFOTtn, OITEGON. "WEDNESDAY. SEPTEFBER 14, 1938. SUBURBAN HEIGHTS By GLUYAS WILLIAMS STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX Tor further proof address the author, Inclosing stamped envelop (or reply. Reg. V. & Pat Off. The Characters BnffO Btrn. handsome author, living on the French Riviera. Archie Lamiden. myself, Hu go's friend. Ottllle Willi, a beautiut Amer ican heiress. Teitorday: Hugo finds the name "Melanle Wills" engraved on Kve's lucky penny. She was Otr tilie't iiler At the Carilon Bar I receive a mysterious note Eve wrote me the day of her death. Chapter 13 A Bluff Called 1PHE little doctor had taken his leave and Hugo was alone, and ai I approached he glanced up at me and whistled softly. "Great Scott, man!" said he. "You're green about the gills." I hailed a waiter and ordered a double Scotch. "And what local gossip have you been listening to?" I asked, anxious only that he should go on talking and give me time to collect my thoughts. "Ahl" said he. "Now vbu're ask ing something! I have acquired various snicv morsels which may be useful. Ricketts Is a good little soul. He hastened to pass on to me all the information he thought might be of service to us. "Well." I retorted, "so what?1 "So this." said he. "First and foremost there is a strong desire en the Dart of the do ice to side' track O'Donnell's death. The de liberate murder of an American citizen would have too many in temational repercussions to be pleasant especially if they can t find the murderer. They propose. therefore, to work on the theory that poor Pat. having witnessed the murder, saw a man whom he believed to be the assassin mak ing his escape, pursued him, and was shot down in cold blood. "It that's the view the police take," I add, "it lets me out as the possible assassin. "Not a bit of It." said he dryly. "You forget the different calibers of the bullets. To enlarge on their theory the man who fled happened to be standing behind vou when vou did the dreadful deed. He was. they surmise, a crook of sorts who saw his chance to make a haul in the general confusion after the shooting. That version, vou see. neatly eliminates the only two men who left the casino after the killing, and it therefore follows that the murderer remained in side. From there on. everything Is beautifully simple. A girl has sev eral wealthy admirers. A young man shoots her. The motive? Jeal ousy!" "Have they tumbled to O'Don nell's real job?" I asked Hugo. He shook his head. "Not a whis per of it, but they've checked up on his movements since he arrived in France. It seems he crossed In the American Freighter six weeks ago and, since he landed, has spent most of his time In Paris, with the exception of flying trips to Deau vllle and Le Touauet and his last excursion down here." He paused. "Does that sav anything to vou?" I whistled softly. "It certainly does. It looks as if he'd been fol lowing the girl around. But there again, Hugo supposing that the girl was Melanle Wills, adopted daughter of a famous banker wouldn't It be the natural thing, it she disappeared, for her uncle to send a private detective to look for her?" "It would, and I shouldn't won der if we're nearer the truth these than in all the rest of our guess ing. Why." he demanded, sudden ly and violently, "in the name of all that's holv. did that girl leave her family, come over here, take a name that wasn't her own. and as sociate with men like our friend the Baron." "If there's any answer In the world to that." I told him. "you'll find it there." and 1 tossed the let ter into his lap. 'August 30th' HE UNFOLDED it and read It through, his face as expres sionless as a bronze image. Then he looked up. "And where dii! vou happen on this?" he demanded. "Just now." I said. "In the hotel office." "It's beyond me," said Hugo. The Grand Grimoire I know of course it's the would-be magi cian's text-book of black magic, but the Grimoire astroloaxque is a new one on me, and I'm blest if I know what VAmnurie means. It sounds like old French. By the Chateau la Vague I presume she's referring to that respectable fam ily hotel, but I never heard of the Caves des Muettea. and the only Club des Sans Clubs I know of is an association of the Innkeepers of France." He examined the letter again, wrinkling his brows. " 'August 30th Is the dale,'" he read slowly "That's a week from today. 'Warn him If vou can.' Who the devil is he,' and what are vou to warn him of? Archie, my vouna friend, there's only one possible explana tion, as 1 see it. The voung woman was suffering from an overdose of blood - nnd - tluu.der reading And that's that," he concluded, getting to his feet heavilv. "If we don't get a move on. we'll be late for dinner." On our return to the chalet, a very pretty tableau met our eves. 2 BON VIVANT BANDITS PICK LOOT WITH CARE NKW VOPK. Spt. 14 (UP) Po lios today wrre lookliw for thf two "bon vlvrnit hunting" who, after spending half an hour trying on iults In clothlnd utore. ivMrctctt two. held up th Mlptunan and ta mped tn their new suits with $1100 IMrkpnrkrt Helrnta KLAMATH PAULS. Sept. M ( API C. J. Van Duker, from whom a pick pocket recently filched a wallet, today received a wallet In the mall. The pocket bonk. Van Dukrr told police, had no money In It either before or after Ha disappearance Ada was sitting on a low. upright flushed, and a trifle self conscious, and opposite her, com fortably outstretched in Hugo's own chair, reclined a vast man in loose-hanging gray flannels. "Why. Hugo!" his sister re marked in the tone of a little girl surprised at the lam-cupboard. "I never heard you come in! Mr. Dunning has been so instructive, all about American history." The big man got slowly to his feet and advanced, holding out his hand. He was a huge fellow, with shoulders that wouldn't have dis graced a prize lighter. His face, though, square, white, and heavy, was not what one associates with an ex - bruiser, for it was both shrewd and wary, and I had the impression that his pale gray eyes, almost hidden bv mvoptic specta cles, were sizing us up carefully. "Mr. Stern," he said, "1 was a friend of poor Pat O'Donnell's, His death has touched me very closely." Hugo shook the proffered hand. "I'm glad to meet vou, Mr. Dun ning," he retorted a trifle dryly. "I hope my sister has been looking after vou. This is. I take it. a visit of condolence?" The big man Inclined his head solemnly. "I hesitate to intrude on vour grief, Mr. Stern," he said se riously, "and my own sorrow. I may say. is still fresh, for it was only this morning that I heard of the tragedy, when I arrived in Cannes on a short vacation. I feel that in view of the strangely apa thetic attitude of the local police regarding the crime, it is up to poor Pat's friends, to see that jus tice is done." A Good Loser "YfOUR sentime: , do you cred ' it," said Hugo. "But lust how, may I ask, do vou propose to set about achieving this desirable end?" "That, sir. Is what I would ask you! Mr. Stern, who killed Pat O'Donnell, and why?" Hugo drew back a step, and as he did so. I noticed a certain tight ening of the jaw that spoke of coming trouble. "One moment, my friend," he retorted. "Before we go any further in this interesting dis cussion, do vou mind telling me just why you come to me in this matter? Pat O'Donnell was the merest acquaintance of mine. I met him in a hotel in New York, found him a likable fellow, and asked him to look me up if he was ever on this side. It is my lasting regret that I didn't see him be fore his death, because it is just Eossible that then I might have een of some assistance to you. As it is, I can do nothing." The big fellow shook his head. "No. no, Mr. Stern," he said re gretfully. "I know vou were closer than that to Pat. Ho was vour friend, and he confided in you quite a lot." You lose. Mr. Dunninc " Huffo said laconically. "And now that 1 ve regretfully called your blulr, there are one or two queries I'd like to put to you," "Just a minute. There was a hard and menacing ring In the big man's voice. "How is it. if Pat was nothing but a hotel acquaintance, that vou were aware of his real job? And how is it, furthermore. that the first thing he does, on reaching this town, is look vou up and give vou a rendezvous at Palm Beach last night?" Hugo threw one swift, oblique glance at Ada. "Mr. Dunning," he said drvlv, "I see that vou have made good use of vour time In my house: but let me tell vou that the information vou gathered from my sister is all vou are eoinff to eeL Just what is vour real interest in this aftair? And the truth, if vou please, if you don't want me to refer vou to the police." 1 he American simmeed and east a rueful glance at Ada and me. For the first time. I found mvself lik ing the fellow. Whatever he might be. he was a good loser. We I. we 1. he said, "th s the first poker game I've lost in twenty vears. You called mv bluff. Mr. Stern, but I can't call votirs. for I'd certainly hate the police to know I'm interested in Pat's death. Well, here's the truth of it I'm re porting for the Chicago Express. Hugo moved to the door and held it open. "Mr. Dunning." he said. "I'm afraid we have no infor mation that could help you. We'll have to be excused." The big man bowed. "I accept vour ruling," he said sadly. "Miss Ada. I have to thank vou for a most eniovable afternoon. Mr. Stern. I am indebted for a valu able object lesson on how to be unpleasant In the pleasantcst wav. Mr. Lumsdcn, I have a feeling there are certain interest-i we share in common. That last letter, for example, that Eve Monet wrote on the morning of her death, sit ting nu'side the Bar Alsnrienif 1 could discover to whom she wrote it and where it s now. I believe vou would be as interested as I." I ooked him full in the eve "Mr Dunning." I said, "when vou nc. quire that Information, I'll be glad to discuss it with vou." At a gesture from Huco I f.il. lowed our unwelcome guest through the hall and out across the courtvard. As I listened to his car rattling nwav down the lane. I snanned the padlock with the rue ful thought that I was barrlnn an emptv stable while the horse am- Died nappnv hack to Cannes. (Copyright. J9S$, ioj Sallmarth) Tomorrow: A report from Jean- Francois. CLINKS FRUM BLOUSE. UNCOVER STOLEN GUNS SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14 (UP) Tong Blew" bufy trounera and hlouw gave off a peculiar metallic clink today as he progressed through Chinatown. Inspector Jack M union stopped and searched him. One after another. M union drew out 18 gun, which the Ui&prctor identified as ston from a Lea Angeim store a wrek ago. SOUNDS FIRE ALARM FOR RESPITE IN JAIL OAKLAND, Csl., Sept. II (CP Manuel Carvalho, 30-yrir old laborer, Paction of th mHo bR& mv' , yiJt w without curves foRiAK J f fl WMll EfcRL PASSES HlGENTiRS&ODV innvuun n jlj" UdtnfiA ayndlal tnt Curveleai Railroad Strange as It seems, for a distance of slightly more than 205 miles, the roadbed of Argentina's Buenos Aires and Pacific railroad Is perfectly straight, without a single curve or grade. Prom a point west of Junln the trains on this line travel smoothly on rails straight as an arrow past Mac kenna. From this point the road bed begins a sharp climb upward Into the Andes, reaching at one point 3. 385 feet altitude. As a protctlon against the ravages of spring floods, the mountainous was leaning against the fire alarm box when Oakland firemen responded to an alarm. Carvalho Informed them there wasn't any fire but he had turned In the alarm because he wanted to go to Jail, after a fight with his girl. Polish Prince Sees Eventual Conflict PORTLAND, Sept. 14. (AP) War will come eventually to Europe but the current impasse Is largely "bluff" TAILSPIN TOMMY Disaster 1 GOOD BOY, LOST HIS UNDER CARRIAGE ! BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER THE NEBBS-Too Late? i W LiliU A J-CfNT SUMPED, JK f SELF-AC-PRESSED, LH6fc ENVELOPE. TO HAL FOCRKT, JTJtC .' I rwS PAPEC. Pot MODEL PtAMS Or fOuatAS 0 ST HaHE. IfefrW--' THE RUSH ,s THE 6000 HOUSEWIVES ; ' 1 V r, of wwppooRwiii hollow are comin6 RPlTli f 1 IN DROVES TO THE GENERAL STORE AND ifeUy-J:l JU,MBCIG-SRE WHAT THE buying! T CcTl' r GRACIOUS ME,V" AN' isM3 'ril6 CHILDREN f COOKIES, ' r'-ib KIN HAVE , Rrt TOOl J 1 ffej I, Jl VHjC4 WONDERFUL! yfL,r '4 PFJ fwft.veaOME.- LEAVE US AS WWfTi' Ht MR- NEB8-weS A Y 15 ,Tn o WE HAVE n t MJ Argi VuiMG IMPOQTior) AS VOL) TUInjk AMD, r,0.!. l3L-, HE MAM AMD IP I M4RRIEO LATE, MObA? MELUE -f -r: 41 ZtXruua IKt?cT 1"" TfeLLVouL, VOU eOTW mAve o-T, JT, ti r- WiM V WOULD MAvE USED W J souoourj iro MF movtowtu,'o j. AMD T T r V WETUiM MS rTr P E k CWLDESJ VOU GIVE ME J U. of Nebraska football coach, HteNoTLOsTAN OPENING 6hMS IH 3 INSTtWoH mnvntus vac j section of the railroad crosses In numerable bridges. For a distance of 77 miles from Capdevtla to Poclto 58 bridges, 43 culverts, and IS via ducts have been built. "Biff Jones. tn ten years of coaching football at three different Institutions, "Biff" Jones has not lost an opening game He served at West Point from 19'24 through 1029, and "in the opening game of each season totaled 104 points and blanked each opponent. In 1932-33 he coached at Louisiana State, winning the openers In thore Prince Stanislaus Czetwertynskt, War saw, Poland, said In an Interview yesterday. The prince and his wife are tour ing America by automobile. SCHOOL BURNS DOWN JUST BEFORE OPENING LOS ANOELES, Sept. 14. (UP) The Ramona grammar school tn Norwalk burned to the ground yes terday, two hours before It was to have reopened after the summer holidays. Fire department Investi DOC! YEP! HE'S SOMNA PANCAKE 'ER IH, TOMj Rush Is On I A (igaopterah' WlH. MOVER 100,000 tbCfiW POrtlYa n HOLi For EACH 66 years with a total of 16 points to 8. At the University of Nebraska, he won. the 1036 opener from Iowa state 34 0; In 1937 the Cornhuskers won from Minnesota 14-9 under Jones in the first game of the season. Dragonfly Eggs. With Incredible speed, the female dragonfly will lay as many as 100,000 elongated eggs, boring a tiny hole In some under-water plant to receive each one. . The nympns then spend their entire lives in the water, des troying many mosquito larvae. Tomorrow: The portrait of death, gators, suspicious of Incendiarism, found something that convinced them small footprints about the building. LONOVIEW, Wash., Sept. 14. (AP) Bogue Vandercook, 61, a member of the Long-Bell . Lumber company engineering staff when the city of Longvlew and the vast lumber plants here were started, died at his home early today. Coat linings of weighted s!U usu ally show wear at the end of one season. RUSTY! say, ARE THOSE ELSE PUT, LADIES BUYING ben; OUR E66.S? j rfri rrrri 1 v irji m At - Mm. WHEN FRED PERLEV NEEDED To SET HIS CATS OUT OF HIS TOTO AN ERKAM, "THE FWEND OF HIS Wlf'5 WH05S CAR WAS BL0CK1W6 HIS TWVEWAV SU66ESfED HAT INSTEAD OF - MAK1K6 HER MOVE, HE BORROW HER CAR. IVHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN SIMPLE F HE HAD NOT ON THE WAV HAPPENED TO MEET THE WOMAN'S HUSBAWD, A STRAW6R TO HIV), WHO ASSUMED THE CAR WAS BElHS STOLEN 3 MATTEB POI f hoWd you IT 1 GET TO Jl. I TOWN'? J ! BORROWED A TRUCK FROM CAL FADER SAVTOtt PHONED MORE E6GS-BDNT WANT TO COME AT FIRST BECAUSE I THOU6HT .1 SOMEBODY VK. Y? WAS (Copyright, 1938, by The Btll Syndicate, Int.) jfKCopyriglrt. 1838, by Th. tell BjnixUt, lac) vg 'v CALL TME X !fMf XV I AMBULANCE, -USELI h Quick! back! . ,V y GET OPF INN. 'HE'S.TS VTHE FIElDl KILLED . ; YOU'RE just IN WILFRED JIPPEM - MR. FOR OUT OFT) NOW A SU)VAS UUlAf7S Bv C M PAYNE By HAL FORREST ey EDWIN A! SEP m Bv SOL HES? time, ben! "iJK2iis WILL BE C0MIN6 LSSSsN STORE IN A SECQND V is his face otStsi smi nTTiV tj-
