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Newspaper Page TextPAGE EIGHT 'MTTDFO'RD WATL TnTBTJyE, rEDTOTCD, OREflpy. STNDAT. SEPTEMBER 23. 1938. -iBv MAX Hie Characters Hugo Stern, handsomt author. living on tht French Riviera. Archil Lnmiden. mytel, hit friend. Bene Gelu, a cartoonist with a distorted mind. Yesterday: The night 7 move to the Chateau the housekeeper it picked up by a big, black car. Chapter 22 Ear To The Keyhole f LOOKED at mv watr h. dlitnv. ered it wanted only five minutes ef ten o'clock, and made my way along the highroad and up the lane to the chalet, to find Jean-Fran- cois already awaiting me. He clambered down from the wall on which he had been perch- ing and came to meet me. KMon- SSM "that you".'?. W'!i?J' tnnh lM ui. K.r,.J , jroul" ........ .-... UH.nJftU bV, "Well" I said, as I seated mvself in turn on the wall and lit a ciea- rette, quite a lot has happened to sented me with these two undoubt ma since I saw you last, but we'll edly useful biu of information; and leave that for the moment What yet the memory of the hidden re news have you?" volver still lineered. "First. I made mv lnauiries as to this Monsieur Dunning, and, monsieur, he is no lournalistl" "I know that already," I retorted rather wearily. "Since I saw you, Tve learned a lot about the gentle. man out wnat else. Jean- ran. joiar sureiy mat isn't all? "No." he agreed, a trifle chan- rauen, there is more, monsieur, and serious news." He paustS, looking at me obliquely out of his aloe-like eyes. Why, monsieur. he demanded, "does Monsieur Ken Geiss hate you? I shrugged. "What's his latest exniouion; "This." said ha. "This mornlne I visited his villa to collect, you understand, the cigarette-case that I prudently left there last night I had the forethought to present myself at the service entrance, and tne double rorethought to bring with me a third bottle of cognac; and I was therefore well received Kv tk man Tli. nmmnn k In. formed me, had gone to tne mar- ket They do not suspect me, those two, for I have told them 1 am a itudent on vacation from Paris. witn much money to spend but no friends." A userui incognito, I com mented. "What did the fellow tell you "Monsieur, he told me nothing, for he was harassed beyond words. The juge d'instruction had come to cai; upon M. Uelsi and had ac cepted an invitation to remain for luncn. My acquaintance was in despair, for at once he must com mence his culinary preparations; his wife was absent and could not be recalled, and the dining-room was in disorder." "And what did you do7" 1 asked curiously. He struck himself on the chest. "Me? I revealed myself as. the friend in needl 1 would, I said, take upon myself to arrange the matter. I armed myself with mop ana auster permitted mm to lead me to the din ns-room. 1 lis tened to his footsteps retreating io me Kiicnen. i crept across the hall to the door of a salon, from whence came voices. I BDDlied mv ear to the keyhole and took out my I whistled in admiration for his colossal nerve. He nrnHnei-rl nmnhnnk .nH JhednipoekrtuSS ti "H.r.. mor,.V.r i. mV .-Vi" eript" said he with pardonable price, and began to read rapidly. A Great Joke "IT WAS Monsieur le Jufl who 1 wa. .n-aldn. -R.n ... iure that vou an iiraklns ih proiessionaj reputation, Dili also, pernaps. my appointment Itself de vends on solvina this ensn ntiinklv " 1 know that' came the voice et Monsieur Geiss, 'but I can as sure you, my dear friend, that It is no fault of mine. My Information Wii triictwnrtku f m.yjAn un'd'oX'dlrn ,We?hehSS fcceVhTef tn,au,srUhravfeatLiv0end Z " Thnt u ll v. m.ii .., .k. .tVhowd.TI'assim, Remember, Rene, that It Is on your advice that I hv.Hienn.m,tS ,. quiries regarding Monsieur Stah! and his association with the girl, concentrating, instead, on the man Lumsden. I cannot afford to make a sup in mis case, and you. vou must not mislead mel' "After that there was a long Silence, but at length Monsieur Geiss spoke again. 'My dear one,' he said 'be patient I beg. and 1 assure you that soon more will come to light The young man, Lumsden, Is the assassin, we are agreed on that; but he is also a pathological case Under the strain of suspicion, of remorse, of the ful deed, his nerve will go and one of two things will happen: either he will kill again violent action i always a relief to tortured nerves or he will commit sui cide.' " "Well, I'm damned!" 1 said wrathfully. "Pathological case in deed! But what then, Jean-Francois?" "Then!" said the boy, and paused dramatically. 'Then, monsieur, the jue spoke. 'I do not wish for more murders! A suicide, yes, with per haps a signed confession it the ODESSA, Wh.. Sfpt. 34 (AP) tn all her 101 yesra, Mrs. WUhrlmlna Orou nerpr had anything like n happen before. She sent her daughter, so-rear-old Mrs. Gottlieb Lobe to the front porch to bring In the morning milk, out the front parch wasn't there. A motorlit, swervlnt from Mic street hit the porch tm.l cnn!ci it amy. Mclbora heard Uie on-V. SALTMARSH ,w4(f-1 I wretches creature was driven to It by his remorse that would solve all difficulties: but another un solved murder! That would write finis to my career with a ven geance!' "Monsieur Geiss laughed. "But,' said he. 'who spoke of unsolved murders? When he killed first, he planned the crime with a savage, cunning, such cunning that, until I set you on the right path, you did not suspect him. But when he kills again, it will be because his nerve 11 cracking. He will strike out ounaiy, ierociousiy, never car- ing how he implicates himself. Wait another two, three days, and '1 ? not right, I will admit to tnf "'lme myse.lfl , ?That, . monsieur," Jean-Fran C! continued gravely, "was con- "i"f" "h"i T' fi v, . Jf ST? !u"ds, ,"d.'caAe.f '5fi-my,"Iual.ut: nig aim neara no morel T reflected. The lad's story had I hm pina nt Imtl, .nil I malM J ,...' X... it u. in .,., k. k.. .... 'Tell me. Jean-Francois." I said on a sudden impulse, as you ap- proached the chalet this morning. or , you left it, did you see any- one else in the lane any stranger. ' man? . . out yes, monsieurr ne an swered eagerly. "As I came away, I passed a fellow, long. unkemcL shuffling, dust-colored, and more over a mue maa, ror ne muuerea to himself as he walked and twisted his fingers. And moreover at times he whistled a strange tune." 'Poor Noah More' I ALMOST gasped, for his de- scrirjtion tallied uncannily with Dunning's picture of the creature who had delivered the last issue of the Grimoire. "What was the tune he whistled?" 1 asked curiously, He pursed his lips, and suddenly M neara a uttie lilting melody, Half unconsciously I fitted old. half-forgotten words to it- hum- I minB thnm tmrlnr mv hraotk " 'And you'll hear no more of poor Noah More, for poor Noah More's no morel' " "You know It monsieur?" asked Jean-r rancols eagerly. "I know It all right" I told him. You ve given me lust the infor mation I wanted," and forthwith I told him the story of the hidden revolver. "I've reason to believe," I concluded, "that an Individual like the one you describe is work ing for Monsieur Geiss. and I'd be uncommonly glad if. the next time you see him. you hang on to his coat-tails and find out what he's up to." Even in the darkness 1 could see him flush with rage. "Monsieur. I am your man, as you know to the death, if need be, and I shall never rest until that rat is shut In the cage he deserves. But can you not tell me a little more? Why does he seek to implicate you in the crime?" Because. 1 answered slowlv. "I'm inclined to think that he's dangerously connected with it himself. I can't tell you more at the moment" I went on. as he caught his breath, "bul there's one thing I want to know. What hap pens here on the 30th of this onthj! R3h,L3,0tm7'' !dP If.T,1 , Bu. th.at' T-Pu eiir' ls 'heudate ' the b'fldene The day which marks he end "'"TiT ,easo?, day on which all shops sell off i?'1!," -g.f Sd w'! little mad!" ! ' "lowly, "and I'm uncommonly satisfied with what you ve aone- lner your salary on as vou're doing; cling to those admirable servants of Monsieur. Geiss, and hear what you can from them: don't forcet to keeD an eve open for that vagabond, and report to me nere tomorrow niglit ... ji.!2u.!,"ryj5.m..Lc"r' ' fti your service, monsieur!" tie 3"u ciiiiiusiasiicaiiy. ana next mo- SSi,.'" m JaWld In the mat,e mR Puicki!n my steps. The Stetilva" IV ,11 b-uli.h".V,&nJ",jM-Ik,?d ? ma glare oi ner neaangnts as Oil ' said I, waving an arm as she pulled up. "And what are you up to at this time of night?" Hugo leaned his arms on the driving-wheel. "It's you!" said he. "Thank God for that thoueh I doubted if 'they'd be so inartistic as o Dollsn you on the first night As fo' me. I'm doine a bit of nieht- riding. I made a tour of the cafes on the quay after dinner, and found an acquaintance who sup plied me with a useful bit of information. The meaning of Llmourie' jtill eludes me, but pears, a low sort of dive on the main road a couple of kilometers outside of Nice, frequented by fisher-folk and other not so savory patrons I propose to take a ran out there and have a look at it After all. an author can go any where in the search for copy!" "And," said 1. as 1 dropped Into the seat beside him, "he can also take a friend with him." Tomorrow: Ttu Club of Ma down, and-outs. crash, hut none of the relnnta ot the huse were awakened. The mo torist returuKl hy daylight and ar ranged a settlement. All. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., iVpt. 34 A Th California itm (Men tion of liibor nd turned thumb down tortAy on a resolution "rrnf ftrminii our upprt of nnrt loyttlty to frefcideut IWowveli uiU hit new deal STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For further proof address the author, tnclosing s stamped envelope for reply. Bee. V. 8. Pat Off. v MINUTES - London, me- Thft of a Monument Stranga as It seems, the Washing- ton Monument, 600-foot stone noedle In Washington, D. C, was once ac tually stolen and held for four years I Forty-four years after Gearge Wosh- tngton died, the Washington National Monument Association was formed to erect a memorial to the V.ett Pres ident of the United States. Another three years saw the com pletion of the first design for tho momiment a strange combination of Greek, Egyptian and Babylonian ar legislative program." Also rejected were throe resolutions calling for overtures toward peace and cooperation with the CIO. The resolutions committee accused the CIO of starting the rifht between the two labor organizations and of de feating early efforts toward an ac cord with the AFI. In rejecting the proposal favoring the new deal. J. W. Buzzell of Los Angeles, committee chairman, ex plained the committee's adverse re port on the subject was decided upon mslnly because the committee did TAILSPIN TOMMY Death Reaches for Tommy ... and Misses! Tommy, THROUGH THE murderous MANEUVER OP THE comet, piloted by the TREtHEws BEN 8 MOOT, O NOV THIRD PLACE ON THE .APPROAX TO THE: LAGUNA PYLON, BUT HE 13 CLOSIMG UP FAST ON THE HAWK, WHICH IS IN THE LEAD ..TOMMY KNOWS THAT THE PILOT OP THE HAWK DARES hOT PLY r- LOW TO MAKE THOSE OT7ZY BANKS AROUND THE PTLONS AND HE STAKES ALL ON A DESPERATE CHANCE . BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER THE NEBBS Consoling Emma ITU ME&W WEAtjr AMD LieWT (VPTETITE. STEVE Tnies EMMA'S DELECTArX-E COOOM6 AT TME, ALUCOMONJ Its) NJ I'M NOT 5 T GEE, I'M SORRY, -SiSi ACCUSTOMED f 1 PROF. ADIT Li SSM TO BEING L-sa4 BUT BEN f KEPT WAITING, WEBSTER'S KHJN6 MAN! J " rjjj rrS allasr-1" f ' tjft ftNO CftTflSrt rSRE CAUGHT 3. Thomas, Nevada I ' A- WASSTolBN (feb. 21,185$) ON TWhT tWO At ft FbLlTlCftl HZZ5P fill ReCORP$, dOoKZ AND MhNhQEMSNT prTOhATHE PiOClPiTlOM zcoH-i'sh dancen Kicked h3ote Her Mead 3oooT(ME$INQq chitecture. Thirty-one years passed; the monument was up 174 feet. Au thorities decided to change the de sign to Its present shape. Things proceeded Irregularly with the work' until the night of Febru ary 31, 1855, when a band of polit ical "Know-Nothings" broke Into the offices of the Monument Association and stole all the records. For four years the Know-Nothings held (the records and tried to con tinue the work; the general public, however, Ignored their pleas for help Finally, In 1850, an act of Congress not, know what the president's fu ture policies and program will be. what stand he will take on various Issues. f OF DEM FRIEND PORTLAND, Sept. 24. (API Sheriffs Deputies A. E. Love and A. by the death ABRUPTLY HE TO WITHIN FIFTY rr pa imp THE BUMfflO GAINING A FEW YARDS ON THE HAWK The Demand! ( IN A SECOND- I : . S 4ELLO.MI? STPF. N(-)i J ,'- . . !l . ,', , . ,V7' " ' 1 IT AMD HOW : V SUIOOE. - ANJO TUESM SOj'UL J h VX C" riM V BE OVELQ. IT TOO ! Lr- U SHH.t HAVtHWJ fT - -VllM... 1'iiajaai t i rsvr nirNu-rtnL i -sr-r I - J F I L v7 6R0UF n. Incorporated the Washington Nation al Monument Association with Its original members, ending the strange theft. The shaft was completed in 1888 the tallest stone structure tn the world. Birds' Breathing Due to a peculiar skeletal struc ture, birds are able to Increase the efficiency of their respiration with the flapping of their wings, which aids In expanding and contract ing the chest cavity. ft ton day: Why did James Fenlmorc Cooper turn to writing? C. Schlrmer said today that Elmer Sergeant had confessed to the theft of S100 Irom the clothing of his friend, George Pehl, Raymond, Wash., after Pehl drowned In the Sandy River near here last July 15. .The deputies 'said suspicion at tached to Setgeant when he bought an automobile shortly after Pehl's death. For better milk, raw or pasteurized, call 1289-L. Campbell's Dairy. Closing time tor Too Lara to Claa. slfy Ads Is 1:30 p. m. FEET OF VSEE, HE'S THE " . mm h rts.i't ti ki Lisfc- - BOSS, 'N' I GUESS HE'S THE ONE YOU'D WANT TO TALK TO ANYHOW HE'LL BE IN I I I II U .' -M SMOKE RINGS AMUSES JUNIOR EfV BIOW1H6 SMOKE R1N6S Tf LPSf SRVS -mirf'S Aa, Hf IS G0IN6 TO READ NOW CHOKES OS SMOKE 0WIH6 To IS RELIEvEO fO SEE, WHEN SPuT' JUKIOR'S HAVit6 SOT f iRy, 1tPlK6 AKD COtllVUNS IS aVER 1rW 6Rtp OK HISTHROV iUrilOR HAS tISMfH3. 89S (Copyright, 1838, byTha Bell ByndloU, loc 3 MAT TF.R POi With his right WINO REACHING UP FOB THE SUN, HIS LEFT WING ALMOST SCRAPING THE GROUNO ABOUT THE BASE OF THEt PYLON, TOMMY BANKS iri A MAD GYRATION . . . ONE SLIGHT E8ROP. MAY S6MD HIM CRASHING . ihiv vpfcn, ,qb MOPtL TIM OF PftU&C t OCT. ( ii it ic vi't laTiiTrtnfiiiT' I nvt i it'ut-n invrxc lime TO SPEND HERE SO lU EKPECT VOU, BEN WEBSTER, TO ANSWER MY FEW QUESTIONS IN A HURRy- Pj$3 IhCi l & And now, by that mad chanceTII J' m'iir tommy is gaining on theT 9Jt ' COM6T.. GAINING ONLY INCHES PfStal J-S, ...BUT GAIMING.., 6ET5 klrffiE "fmEP OF If, Bltf AT EACH AflEMPf fb StW, JUKrO? J PlEM1b60 0 PIEASE . JUNIOU MAKES READIM6 1M- - K6S1B1E BV CUMBINS INTO lAf ASKlKci FOR JOSf'A TElrV. MORE SMOKE RJK6S I WANT COMPLETE DETAILS OF YOUR PRESENT POULTRY METHODS HERE, YOU, GET ME A PAPER AND PENCIL SO rl I MAY MAKE SOME NOTES! h tnTN urn HE WA.S SO BEAUTIFUL. -JUST LKE YOoR NJELLlEl USED TO LOOK im TVE LOOlKJ' GLASS uOWV ME COULD LOVE MOniEV f3UT voul? D.(K. w MS..HE & A PRlENlO- TT 4ZVJE OITO WIMSELC Ue HEIS i WIUJAM6 OX SuTPOStS HE MI6Hf A3 WEa62fl It OVER wnrt JONIOfi REHWKS AT OXCE WITH SOME FTBErfDS WHO W0U1B LIKE 1b SEE HIM BiOW SMOKE RlrfliS By HAL FORREST Ry EDWIN AL0" Bv SOL HESS AMD vyuriMncO ME UP Kerr Bv C M rAYNB V II fiROTMETS ROBBE.D IT COUUDNJT BE A FRtesjD