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JA'GE TEN rP!DFO"RT MATL TRTHTTNT!. rFTDFOTtT), OftEfiOy. TTTCTJST)IVY. REPTErBETJ 29, 1938. The Character! Hato Starn, fcandiomt author, living on the. French Riviera. rehl Lvmidcn, myself, hU friend. Kent Oclu, master mind be hind a murder plot. Ottilie- Willi, American hir. Yeiterdty: Incensed at the at tempt on my life, Venner sum mon Stahl. I eavesdrop. Chapter 28 Determined Young Woman ITS the principle of the thing,1 Venner was saying shrilly. "I lid my part I put up the original sapital, and Geiss and the lot of you agreed mat i wasn i 10 oe troubled further. What do I care if a few foreigners die suddenly? Tve never met them, 1 don't know them. But here, without consult ing me, you arrange to murder a harmless lad under my very nose! It's a wonder to me it wasn't the death of me, and as It is I m reel Ing very far from well" 'Tor that I am so sorry!" said Stahl, the hint of a sneer In his voice. "But to call the young man harmless no, that is stupidity. Why do you think he came here, to your hotel, If not to spy on you' No, no, Monsieur Venner, he Is not harmless! And for the rest of the argument, you supplied our capi tal, it Is true, but I think you have been well repaid. A hundred per cent on the first outlay, and how much more since?" . "That's all right!" answered the old. man testily, rm not com plaining, but this lad's no spy. He's a nice lad, and I like him. His death isn't going to bring us in any profit, and I'm not standing for it. YOU hear what I say, Stahl, and you go back and tell the same Wing to ueiss. "And tell this to Monsieur Geiss, and that to Monsieur Geiss!" re torted the Baron, and this time the sneer in his voice was very marked. "And why, pray, can you not send for Monsieur Geiss him self to give him your orders? It li because you are afraid of him because you do not care to face him. But now I will tell you some thing, Monsieur Martinez Venner. This Is our last coup we are all agreed on that and nothing must tand in the way of its success, neither your bad heart nor your liking for this englishman, i nave warned you, and now I go." "Go, and be damned to ye!" eame the voice of Mr. Venner, and now it was trembling with pas lion. "But I tell you this yes, and I would tell Geiss too if he were tending In front of me. I won't have it, and if you refuse to drop the thing, I'll take measures!" There was a sudden crash, as of a chair sharply overturned. It was obvious that the Interview was breaking up, in more senses than one, ana if I wanted to get clear away, I should have to shift rap Idly. I clambered down from the table, made a hurried reconnais sance along the empty corridor, and sprinted down it to the safety of my own room, just as an open ing door and the whir of the mounting lift told me that the Baron was taking his departure. I watched him strut to his car, a fat, ludicrous, yellow balloon, and drive away; then slowly and thoughtfully I made my way out f the house and up the lane to where Hugo was waiting for me. "My young friend, said he, when 1 had told my story, "we'll have no more of this. After lunch ril drive you back to the hotel, you'll pack up your traps, pay your bill, and come home with me." "You forget," I put In mildly, "that my host has definitely de cided against having me killed off, and what more can a guest ask? Besides, in the last twelve hours I've learned the devil of a lot where Venner hangs out, his rela tions with the rest of the gang and who knows what another day will produce? I tell you what," I added magnanimously, "I'll sleep another night there and rejoin you tomorrow. Feeling Of Revulsion WE drove on to the Carlton In a more peaceful frjime of minu, but the sight that met our eyes as we strolled leisurely up the ramp, did nothing to add to our gaiety. There was Ottilie Wills, slim, gay nd graceful, sitting at a small corner table. And the man who sat opposite her, his expressionless, pebble-like eyes fixed intently on tier face, was Rene Geiss himself. I have never experienced a stronger feeling of revulsion than at the sight of these two together; but the effect on Hugo was even more remarkable. He swore aloud, while I saw the dinky color rising to his temples. Then, without a word, he began to push his way through the tables. In two strides he was beside them. "Miss Wills," he said stillly, "may I have a word with you in private?" She looked up quickly. "Why, Mr. Stern!" said she. "Surely this is an early appearance? I thought famous authors never awoke till tea-time?" "Hugo, my dear one," Geiss said, but his voice was less alTcctionate than his words, "1 am always so f lad to see you, but just now a tit le less glad than at other times. Miss Wills and I arc having a small private business talk." "Business?" Hugo caught him up sharply, but the girl broke in. "Why, yrsl" she said. "Mr. Geiss has done me the honor to wish to make a sketch of me." Hugo gripped the back of a chair, but before the explosion came, I spoke hastily, "I think that's a top-hole no tion," I said heartily. "But as a matter of fact. Miss Wills, Mr. Stern has an urgent message for you, and I know Mr. Geiss will forgive us." Ottilie Wills stood up, slowly and with a hint of uncertainty. "Is it as important as all that?" I gripped her by the arm. "Wo man," 1 whispered, "do vou want to provoke a free fight In the most public place in Cannes?" and I led her firmly through the en trance to the bar. She dropped into a chair and stared up coolly at the two of us. "Well," she demanded, ominously quiet, "and now may I hear your message and go back to my table?" "That is not your table," said Hugo, still more quietly. "And this is my message. Miss Wills, you will not sit to Rend Jeiss for your portrait neither will you hold any more conversations with him in future." "And why not?" "Because," he retorted, "Ren Geiss, as you have already been told, is not safe or fit company for any girl, and Heaven knows we have enough to occupy our minds at the moment without trotting at the heels of rash and imprudent young women. Merciful heavens!" he added, in an uncontrollable burst of Irritation. "How many times do you have to be told a thing before it enters your head? Vou were told that if you didn't keep out of this business, it might seriously endanger us all, and the first thing you do is to scrape ac- auaintance with your sister's mur erer!" She winced at that, and I saw the tears start to her eyes: but the voice in which she answered him was very far from tearful. "You're sure you've quite fin ished?" she asked. "Because I'd certainly like to make a remark or two. You say I scraped acquaint ance with Mr. Geiss. That's not true. Baron Stahl introduced us, not half an hour back, and it's not my fault if he wants to do a pic ture of me. You know very well I'm doing it for a purpose. You say that 1' I don't keep out of this busi ness, it may seriously endanger rou all but it seems to me that if don't take a hand, it's my uncle's life that will be seriously endan gered. You say this must be found out and that discovered, but what have you actually accomplished? Nothing! You're as far as ever from knowing when, where, and how they'll try to kill mv uncle. and. every day, every minute Drings tne danger a little nearer. It's five little days till the 30th. After that it'll be too late he'll be dead, like poor Melanie. I tell you, Mr. Hugo Stern, you may be a wonderful author, and your sis ter and your Iriends mav think you're the brightest thing that ever happened, but your best isn't good enough for me!" No Quarrel Of Ours' CHE broke off with an angry gasp that was almost a sob. Then suddenly she swung round on Hugo, black eyes blazing. "I know," she cried. "You're all set to tell me some more, and I'll take all you can give me but first let me finish. You believe this man Geiss had my sister killed? You believe he's the head of the con spiracy to murder my uncle? Well. men, isn t ne tne one man who will surely know what plans have been made?" Hugo had got a grip on himself by now, though a quiver of the nostril told of fury held in check. "Miss Wills," he said. "I have al ways believed that no woman was capable of reasoned argument, and now I know it; but before we leave you. there are one or two observations that I should like to make. First, this is ,u quarrel of ours, ine sudden death of an un known American, as far as my friend and I arc concerned, would certainly be no reason for us tc endanger our own lives and lib erty. Yet in spite of that we an doing what we can to helD voi protect your uncle. Only this morr niK a murucrous aueinpi was maa on my friend's life, while bathing Only this morning, as I waited foi him In the main road beside my car, Baron Stahl deliberately at tempted to run me down. Hell! I said, you never told me that!" But before I could con tinue, the girl broke in. "I'm so ashamed!" she said, very low. "I feel the lowest thing on earth, and yet " She broke off suddenly. "Oh. there's Uncle!" As I looked up, startled, I saw the tall, gray-clad figure of Virgoe Wills himself standing in the en trance to the bar. "Ottilie!" he called. In a sten torian bellow. "Comt out here this minute. I want you!" "I'll have to go," shi said. The next instant we were standing be fore the old man. He was a fine-looking old fellow, still muscular, in spite of his age. His snarled face was both wise and kindly, and his eyes, surveying us shrewdly through round-lensea spectacles, were the eyes of a man who knew the world. He listened to his niece's Intro duction with a noncommittal air, but as he looked us up and down, his expression softened. "Gentlemen," he said, "1 am glad to make your acquaintance. I wish that I could ask you to Join me in a drink, but our luncheon awaits us. Perhaps, if you are pass ing this way you would do me the honor tonight at six thirty?" fTnpvrtpM. ISA. 1ajr SnlrmdrAJ Tomorrow: Ottilie takes matte ri In to her own hands. 'I TOM '1114 CORVALUh, Sept. 8P. ( AP, A steady mirth of 1M comers to the rrglttrntton office shot fnrollment st Oregon Hint ro!gr to an U ttme record torts, Enrollment of 4114 (u.icul t-pre sented sn a per rent Increase from ths corresponding dfttt t yetvr ago and 4fl ncholsra more than the rec ord established at the close of the full term In 1937. E. D. Lemon, registrar, anid If the puce continued the number of stu dents would reach 4400. Deans and head nf departments announced mot .intruders would be nerewary to handle the overflow classes. Maine Governor Wins FORT FAIRFIELD. Me . Sept 39 ( API A four-pound margin potato wiv,ri.t gave Op v. iwl O. Barrows of M i'.n ' vli-tory t.siav In hi flve mlnute potato-pu-kinjt duel with Oot. Barcllls W. Clark of Idaho. STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX Tor further proof address the author, lncloslnf stamped enrelope for reply. Re. V. 8. Pat. Off. D9WKlMfiC03RA ShMte, India, Build HEsfe fbRfrteiR UHHL1HY HATCH I 7 J - ml M.yim ( sijt! '".ijjjjh. jggs INJUSTICE By GLUYAS WILLIAMS pioneer 'cattleman. $Qhttl 1650-do) piflW flOrtiNfi-foChLlPORHlft, hm?SD 1,000,000 pmts O?im0, 1000,000 H6ftD0f CKfflfc feWlOBftHK,WttH1HBlR wooa For Trie RhlLRoftMWftS . ViHtTTLBD FROM VJOOD Eeriij nth century ?v iorkGiank pilchet H6 Wte WARDED ft DAR? PRDM King of Cattle Most of the stories of quick riches which poured out of the west during the gold rush days of the 1850's had to do with mining bonanzas. Singular among these was the story of Henry Miller, a German who made a fortune In cattle. Strange as It, seems, this man came to California In 1850 with only six dollars In his pocket, and 30 years later was owner of a cattle empire valued at 50.OO0.00O1 Henry Miller was Henry Krelser when he landed In New York city In 1847. With a dollar less than he owned when he landed In San Fran cisco, Krelser got a Job In a butcher shop. There he met a man named Henry Miller, who persuaded Krelser to travel to California with him. At the last moment Miller was unable to go. so he sold Krelser his ticket. Thinking he could not use It. unless his name were "Miller," Krelser changed his name to Henry Miller. After arriving In San Francisco, Miller went back Into the meat business and made a nice profit with which he bought out the dou ble "H" brand, cattle and rancho in the San Joaquin valley. By 1880 Miller was owner of 1,000.- 000 acres of land In five states, over 1,000,000 head of cattle and two banks with their branches. His amazing success was due almost en tirely to his sole efforts. First T-Rail Strange as It seems, one of rail road tng's most revolutionary Inno vations the "T"-rall was designed on board a ship. Colonel John Stevens carved It from wood while en route to Europe to order for the Camden and Amboy Railroad the locomotive "John Bull." failure Tomorrow: The business who made $200,ono. PETERSBURG, Alaska, Sept. 39. MP) Clinging to a beacon in Wrangell Narrows several hours after the Ketch ikan halibut Bchooner Tatoosh over turned early yesterday, Capt. Krist Martinsen, Seattle, and a crew of six were picked up by the halibuter Re covery and brought here. Some of the crew, clad only In underwear, were severely chilled. Captain Martinsen said the Ta toosh, southbound with a cargo of 25.000 pounds, got off the course in heavy fog at about 3 a. m.. and struck beacon No. 8. The swift tide Jammed It against the beacon, finally overturning and sinking it. The captain returned to the scene yesterday but could not see the boat. He said salvage would await word from the underwriters, although he did not believe the hull was stove In. History Resenrrh Center PORTLAND, Sept. 29. (AP) Burt Brown Barker, vice-president of tho University of Oregon, returned from Europe today loaded, as he put It, with material to make the school the research center for northwest historians. WAXES UP FROM A BRIEF AFTER NOON NAP A. c 'TO MOTHER C0ME5 IM. 6RKfS HER JOVoUSW AMD OUt ARMS, TO BE PICKED DP 15 A LWLE TSHED AND PULLED WHEN SHE MURMURS 0 BE A GOOD BCtf AWO "TAVUr HIS NAP, AND0CK$ HIM UP AfiAltf DECIDES SrlE'5 JUS PlAYltte A SAME AMD EtffESS INTO "THE SPIRIT OF IT REAU2ES AS SHE TUCKS HIM OP A6A)W, THAT SHE TrilKWS HE HASN'T HAD HIS NAP VET (Copyright, 1938. by The Bell gyndioto. Inc.) SPENDS AN HOUR, AFTER SHE S0ES OOf; FE616TEP1N& me, PP0TEST ASPilNST THE WORJ-D'S INJUSTICE q r S'MATTFR P("H Ri C Id PAYNE ) if va --Have. I Ysmt. 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