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AGE TEN MEDrOKD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1939. fAeet PAr. By Maria Chapter 38 'Oh, Darling' pECILY, In her maU bed, thrust out an arm protestingiy in ner leep. Her head tossed restlessly on her pillow with some subcon scious gesture. She started nearly awake and then pulled the covers over her head. Her dreams were troubled. After that brief almost mergence from her sleep, she sank deeper into it It was summer again and she was suffocating. rrucKa, wneeis, shrieking brakes kaleidoscoped through her dreams. Noise, heat and cries disturbed her. She spoke In the incoherent phrases or Sleep, flung herself from side to siae. Her throat felt dry, choked. She coughed and fluttered her eyelids weakly. The tickling in her throat brought a rasping cougn ana sum moned her finally from sleep. She opened her eyes ana snut tnem in itantly. They stung! And there, as she lay suspended between sleeping and waking, the acrid odor of smoke came to nen Her bodv awake, her senses still numb, she reached for the box of matches beside her bed, was con scious of a red light out of doors, nrl struck a match trvine to find the wick of her lamp. The light Bickered on her clock, four o'clock. Then coughing seized her again and she started up in panic There was a thin line of smoke . coming In. curling around her door, increasing while she stared paralyzed for a moment. It was coming tnrougn tne Keynote. Dare lea was on fire! She iumDed out of bed and ran toward the door to warn the others. She pulled open the door and staggered back. The hall was filled with billowing clouds of dense, cnoking smoKe. A paroxysm of coughing seized ner ana sne slammed tne door. From the window it was only a short drop to the ground below, but she had to warn the others, Half stumbling, she pulled a blanket from her bed, lifted the heavy pitcher of water on her wash-stand and poured it over a corner of the blanket. Then, hold ing it about her, she opened the door and staggered into tne smoke filled hall. Smoke SHE tried to scream a warning but when she opened her mouth, it filled with smoke. The smoke blinded her. She could hear the crackling of wood now, see a red glow through the black. Blind ly, she tried to turn back, struck a wall, realized she couldn't find her way back. Panic spread through her. Then she was seized in strong arms, the blanket over her face. She lost consciousness for a mo ment, realized she was being dragged back Into a room. Her own room, filled now with smoke, the lamp out She opened her smarting eyes and looked up into the face of Locke. "Oh!" she said. "What have you dor.s!" He clapped a hand over her mouth and she felt herself being mien. T ut was all she remembered She heard the chattering of cirris in tne trees, ine excited span, ipsh. A thread of fir. ran along her arm. No, it wasn't the birds ahe heard. It was voices. She tried to make sense of what she heard. "Splintsplintstenrijstcadi,." Then she smelled something iweet Sickcningly sweet. Her nose tickled, itched. She tried to raise her arm to scratch it. Her arm was pinioned. She couldn't use it Consciousness struggled through the hazy layers of her mind, fighting for control. She tried to sit up, her body training, fighting. "Let me go! Help!" A hand steadied her, a voice murmured soothingly In her ear. She couldn't open her eyes. She could smell smoke. It seemed to be in her body. After a little while ahe opened her eyes and stared up at the ceiling. Only It wasn't a ceil ing. There were rafters there and strung on the rafters were old tires. "She'll be all right now." Dr. MacDonald's voice. Cecily moved her head painfully in his direction. Then a voice at her other side G. GORED IN FACE O RANTS PASS. Oct. i. (AP) Wil liam O. Pollock, dalrr man, was severely gored In the face Tuesday afternoon by a Jersey bull when Pol lock failed to carry an electric prod with him Into the pen. A horn penetrated his lips, the roof of his mouth, and punctuvd his right nostril. Pollock clamber.m over a all foot board fence, and collapsed where hla wife found him. The bull was dehorned today. August Sales Up In Oregon Stores eORTLAND, Oct. (AP)-A total Jr iss Portland retail stores reported alee up S.7 per cent In August over August of 1938, William L. Austin, federal census bureau director, said today. Over the state 873 stores reported ft 4 4 per cent Increase. The Improve ment over July, 183B, was 7.7. ARMY AIRMAN KILLED IN SMASHUP AND FIRE B ROW NS V IILE, Ky., Oct. 5. (AP) On army airman was Killed and another Injured aerlo'isly today wht-n ft plane from Bowman field, Louis ville, crashed In the heart of Brown vlHe and burned. Perry Mrlonn. Brownsvtlle news paperman, aatd the clad man waa First Lieut. Lawrence Moran of Louis tile and the Injured man Corporal O. H. Smith. i Lochinvar Bliiard said, "Sorry, honey, I couldn't find a soft place to drop you." It was Locke's voice! The fool! What was he doing here? Didn't he know it was dangerous? turned her head toward him. His face was streaked with soot his clothes torn, his right hand ban daged, but he was smiling. As it all came back to her she looked around wildly. It was still like a nightmare. It dawned on her that she was in Wilson's quarters over the garage. She was lying on Wilson's bed. Dr. MacDonald was rolling down his sleeves, putting things in his bag. And there at the table those strange appearing figures! Aunt Olivia with a quilt around her, her head bound in a net Helene Fernandez, in Wilson's greatcoat over her nightdress, calmly pour ing coffee. Gloria cutting thick slices of bread. Madame Bran- zanga drinking codes out of a saucer. Gloria said, "Cecily s come to!" 'She's Tough' OLIVIA was getting up and com ing over to her. Olivia with tears in her eyes, was patting her cheek. Big, weak tears ran down Cecily's cheek. Aunt Olivia cared for her. She tried to say something; her throat was still cracked and dry. "Water," she said. Olivia, with a shaking hand, tried to pour water from a pitcher into a glass. Locke took it from her and raised Cecily's head. Her eyes tried to send a mes sage to him. He grinned at her. She'll be all right She's tough! The water revived her. She tried to push it away and saw that her arm was stiffly bandaged. What happened r she managed to say. Locke answered. "I threw you out a window and you landed on the stone steps. You ve got a bro ken wing. aneeL and the bump knocked you out Next time I'D watch where I throw you." Cecily had Deen conscious of voices outside. They grew nearer and there were heavy footsteps on the stone floor of the garage. They ascended the stairs. The others in the room forgot Cecily. The red face of Sheriff Newhall appeared at the head of the stairs. Then the room was filled with men. Men Cecily hadn't seen be fore. Only one thought came to her: They've come to take Locke. bhe turned to him, unmindful of the others, and flung her good arm around his neck. Oh, darling! "Ouch! Look out for that hand of mine," he answered, but his arms held her tightly. He held his moutn close to ner ear. "apeak quickly, Cecily, are you staying with me? Good or bad?" The sheriff said. "We ve saved most of your house, Madame, but I'm afraid the loss will be heavy." unvia was magnincent, as usual. Thank you. Sheriff. This is not the time to worry about a loss like that. Thank Uod we are all safe Cecily looked from one to the other. Well, when were they going to do something? They were talking about water and fire companies and loss. Cecily tried to sit up, get to her feet She fell back as the room swam about her. Then the sheriff was coming to ward her. "So, Miss Cecily, you're the only casualtyl Well, you're lucky at that." He held out his hand. Not to her. He was looking at Locke. Cecily's eyes almost popped out of her head. "Nice work, old man. We're mighty grateful to you. Next time you might let the police in on it if you need any help." Cecily blew up then. "Please! Will somebody tell me what it's all about?" Then they were all trying to tell her. That is, all of them but Locke. She shut her eyes. "One at a time. . . ." she said. Gloria said. "He ought to tell you himself, but since he's the hero I suppose he's going to be modest." She was looking at Locke who was looking distinctly uncomfort able. Sheriff Newhall said, "You owe your life to Mr. Callen here." But Mr. Callen wasn't there. She looked for him. It would be like him to say that he had saved herl Coneluded Monday CONVENE FRIDAY Med ford Shrlns club will hold Its monthly luncheon meeting Friday st the Hotel Med ford, according to mi announcement by Oeorge Orey, newly elected president of the organisa tion. A feature of th program will br an address by Dr. Charlea Lemon on the Rogue River Sportsmen and Jackson County Chamber of Com merce's 6-year fish plan. Dr. Lemery has been actU m furthering this enon to it Habilitate fishing in up per Rogue river. At the last meeting of the club, unester Huhbard was elected vice president and Harold Head was re elected secretary -treasurer, Comptroller Asks Report By Banks WASHINGTON. Oct. 4 (..-pyThe comptroller of the currency Issued a call Wednesday for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Monday, October 2- The federal reserve board Issued a similar call to the 1,126 state banks belonging to Its system. In addition to the fl,.103 national banks affected by the comptroller's call. ftviipe Firing Squad SALT LAKK CITY, Oct. d. (AP) Oeorge Haves, deaf trapper-killer, escaped the Utah firing squad today when the state bonxd of pardon commuted his death sentence to Hfi Imprisonment. On the Radio Chains STATIONS Where to Find Them on tha Dial: HEX. Portland, 1180; KFU 64(1. Los Angeles; KOA, 1470, Spokane; KOO. 790. San rrarrclsco; HOW, 620, Portland; KJR, S70, Seattle; KNX. 1050, Los Angeles; KOA, 830. Denver; KOIN, 840, Portland: HOMO, 926. Seattlei KPO, 630, Ban Franclsro; KflL, lino. Salt Lake. 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Max Constant, who flew fourth in the Bendlx race this year, waa test ing Jacqueline Cochran's speedy Se veralty today when the motor burst Into flames. He turned the nose downward and the pressure of the air extinguished the blaze. . Row Halta Work EUOEN7E, Ore, Oct. 0. (AP)-Con-atructlon activities at the Pacific Greyhound bus depot were delayed today by a wage dispute between union workmen and the contractor, George A. Isackson, Portland. Em ployes left the Job yesterday. By GLUYAS WILLIAMS liFTs Chair anp 5-fRAisti-fEK WS OUT Wllrl HIS TOOT 6EfS CHfMR OVER AfL.ft.5T ArJfy rnniLY now hfwn& novtu LAMP 1b FWRfriER SIDE OFIABlE 60ES Or! STWWrJlrJS HIS Efts , DAM WORKER BOUNCES DOWN CONCRETE STEPS GRAND COULE, Oct. 8. (UP) Claude Waggoner, SO, Orand Coulee concrete worker, was In a critical condition with a fractured skull today after bounclng40 feet In ft aeries of four falla down concrete terraces at the west powerhouse shortly after midnight. F.OSEBURQ, Ore, Oct. 8. (AP) The state-owned salmon hatchery on the North Umpqua river at Rock creek will have a record take of Chinook salmon egga this year, Lee McCara, superintendent, stated to STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX Tot further proof addren the author, inclostnr a stamped envelope for reply. Reg. TJ. S. Pat Off. vmmm p w I 1 S'iiV,,f'.l';l?i'."",""""K"".' I,. J "" ' "" - tTa.a.1. u. a. r.ofl4u saVJ,1 What UuWNPn1ViL, Y v I u" rti i i vrv iv mi FROMIrtE BARBADOS WnHO?MtM AND lOfiooloM of MrSHfiftNKt ORE THEN COMPlffiLY PISAPPEhRSD 1H 21 YEAR'S NoTRACS HAS' v V-v WAS S. S. CYCLOPS Twenty-one years ago the U. S. r i tons of manganese ore, manned by 234 men and carryl ng 75 passengers. of the NaTal Overseas Transportation Service had no cause for worry. But from the day she sailed nothing has ever come to light to tell the 309 men she carried. Her complete disappearance con tlnuej one of the iu.iuanuni Aiie luucnuown King. day. It U anticipated, be reported, that the take wUl approximate ten million eggs, as compared with an average of from four to five million. Turkey Growers Elect. SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 8 (AP) The Northwestern Turkey Growers association elected Paul Woodward of Willow Creek, Mont, president at lta concluding convention session to day. Woodward, who succeeded Fred w Pahn nf Rlveralrle. Calif., becomes ft member of the executive commit tee with J. C. Leedy of Brooxa, ore, and Earl Brockman of Caldwell, Ida. Use Mall Tribune want ada. Tire ?i6HTbr5U& LiP&tcK- IN SHASTA. NAT'l, Calif., IHEIR Ur"5 FROM CHAPP1NC3 ... imt fVf I rtOrt I vivwrfs 3oTHl to chose HURRIEPLV DURING US ! lAWTeNNlS- ' INVENTED BY First escape urn ENGLISH OFFICERS IN INDIA. . FIRST PLAYED OVER A NT"cF.UBRARV Socks S. Cyclops sailed for Baltimore. Md, BANDIT ROBS BANK BY THREATEKING BLAST PIOHER, Okla, Oct. 8. (AP) A blond young man carrying a bottle he said contained nitroglycerin loot ed the First State Bank of Plcher of about 81,800 today. Witnesses said ft confederate waited outside In a sedan while the robber entered the bank. Brakeman Killed MADRAS. Oct. 8. (AP) August O. Dunn, 65, Portland, head brake man of the S. P. 8. railroad, fell from the top of a moving box car here yesterday, and waa killed. NAME fr WHILE I' o-S from the narhartn.. lnaiirt in en Everything waa In order and officers) what grim tragedy overtook her and most baf (ling mysteries In naval annals. ff(l ..w VJ mi nr
