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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TEN MEDFORD MATT TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1939. After A Man's Heart by JEAN RANDALL It ESI LKUA i Bufl teei Iru Latshaw. and the prospective buyer tn a Denver hotel She tel ephones Ceorqe to brino Tim im mediately Buff fceepi out of the tray, toaiu until they catch Iris red-handed, and then drives back home. Chapter 26 Roses And A Card TJUFF didn't want to see George, She hated him because he was fellow conspirator. She didn't want to tee Iris. De spite the older girl's treachery. her perfect willingness to ruin any number of lives to win for herself a comparatively small sum of money, nevertheless Bull's con science smarted when she thought of Iris. "Can she help it, the poor sap, that she has no gray matter? Above all she didn't want to see Tim. A curious feeling of hostility toward him had been growing in her mind. He had caused nothing but trouble since she met him. First there was the shock of his accident; then the long hours of nursing him, entertaining him; then the necessity at least she had felt it to be a necessity of establishing herself in Boulder for the winter. Then came Iris, and in her wake a whole series of quar rels with Tim. "If I'd found nobody at the ranch but dear old Webby." she mused, slowing her car down as she neared Boulder, "I'd have hired a new foreman, left word for Atkins that he was fired, and gone on." She brought her foot down on the accelerator in a defiant spurt of speed, and presently stopped be fore her own apartment. There she carried out her plan to the letter. She told the sympa thetic Mrs. Webb that she felt ill and was going to bed. "You sure look it, too," observed the housekeeper. "Them blue eyes of yours are a couple of sizes too big for your face and it white as a piece of writing paperl Bed's ine place ror you. an right, i ll brin ' you some soup pretty soon that'll put the strength back in you. "And no callers admittedl" "Let 'em try to get in; that's an i asK let em try!" was the belligerent assurance. A little before six George Weekes came, demanding ex citedly to see Miss Buff. He was outraged when told she was in bed and in no condition to receive callers. Buff heard his protests. "But look here, Webby, she'll see mel Why, she called me why, she was in Denver this very afternoon! She can't be so awfully Ul " "In Denver, was she? No won der the poor child came in looking like she was ready to dropl Driv ing all the way to Denver in the condition she was in to start with ... I'm telling you, Mr. George, she's hardly et or slept the last few days. I've been telling myself she was sickening for something. Pneumonia, most likely, flu at the least. She " "Has she complained of a pain In her chest?" George's voice was anxious. "She ain't the complaining kind, you ought to know that. But says she, her poor little face all white and drawn, 'Webby dear, Rut me to bed and don't let no one I. For I'm that sick.' she says, 'I can't bear the sound of nobody but you.'" Buff chuckled drearily. Drama was in the air, she thought. Web by had caught the infection and was staging a nice little act of her own. Too bad to have poor George worried, but Buff had had all she could endure for one day. She heard him depart, promising to call later in the evening. An hour later a box of flowers arrived. BufT looked on apatheti cally while Mrs. Webb searched for the card. "Mr. Timothy Cor liss" it said; and that was all. "Well, what did you expect?" the girl asked herself scornfully when Webby had withdrawn in search of vases. " 'With heartfelt gratitude for saving my life?' or With all my love. Bull darling!'" She bit her lip to still its trem bling. Somehow she found that formal oliering of flowers, the card with no personal word on it, harder to bear than silence. When Webby sailed in with two tall jars of roses, her youne. mistress bade her take them away. No Lack Of Attention A ROUNb midnight, she was left ' to herself. It appeared, she thought bitterly, to have been her most popular evening, Mrs. Webb was Kept ousy between the tele- anone ana doorbell, van dropped n to borrow a few groceries: "If you happen to have a bit of steak lying around. Wehbv nincliree, it wouldn't crush me utterly to take it in charge!" Various others of her friends called or called up. Some were so upset at the news of her indisposition that they sent offerings: a detective story, bore-wed a week ago from a circulat ing library; a cun of custard which provoked scornful comment from Webby; a plant from a florist, bear ing many large leaves and a few violent magenta blossoms Buff had no lack of attention that night. She was settling down to sleep when Webby came in to pay hei a last visit "That Dc-Muth girl was here s little while ago," she said. "I'd have come ana told you then but Mr. George called up again and talked my arm off." "Iris here?" Buff commented faintly "Mad as a wet hen, tool When 1 told her you wasn't well she said she was glad to hear it and no more than you deserved I said a few things my own self then, Miss Buff I'll say I did! There's a snake in the grass, if there ever was one. and so I toid her." The girl in the bed held hei Feace. She had not foreseen that ris would come here; she had not as a matter of fact, given much thought to Iris once Tier scheme was exposed. It troubled her a little that Tim should have told the other girl of Buff's activities But she was too bruised and sore to mind another ache. She fell at last into an exhaustea sleep; roused once to murmur "Tim," in a grieved tone; then sank fathoms deep in healthful slumber At half-past ten the next morn ing Van drifted in, drowsy -eyer and wishing to "borrow" somi food for breakfast Webby's usu ally cheerful face was glum as shi supplied his needs. At the door hi remembered to ask: "Miss Buff better today, I hope?' "She's better," the housekecpei said briefly. A few minutes later George Weekes telephoned and was given the same information. "Fine!" he said. "Is she up? Can I see her, Mrs. Webb?" "Not today; she said not today. Mr. George. "Well, give her my best and tell her I'm coming out tonight any way just to chat with you aboul her." At noon Tim arrived; a Tim who was stern and tired looking; a Tim who. Webby's warm heart told her, needed food and comfort. I m sorry you can t see Miss Buff today," she began glibly. "But you'll let me fix vou a little bite of lunch? An omelet, now, and a bit of broiled ham " 'She Ain't Here' HE shook his head. "Will you ask Miss Buff if I mav en in and speak to her for just a minute? 1 won't stay, I promise not to tire her; but I must see her, Webby." "She said most particular she couldn't see anybody today; not a soul." He looked alarmed. "She's really ill then? I thought . . ." He did not tell her what he thought, but fixed his eyes on her anxiously. Her own broad face grew troubled. "No, she's not ill; not to say ill, exactly. I think it's more that she that she wants to be left alone. Today anyhow." He nodded. "I can understand that. Tell her so for me, will you? Tell her I'm feeling like being left alone today, too." It was late in the afternoon ol the second day before Webby's ingenuity, not to say cheerful un truthfulness, failed her. Tim and George came together to the apartment. There was purpose in their stride, in their voices, as they demanded to see Buff. "Or if she's too ill to have visi tors, we want the name of hei doctor," was Tim's stern edict. Webby, sighed, recognizing that the psychological moment was upon her. "She ain't here," she told them simply. "Not here! Great Scott!" Tim ran his fingers through his hail and turned wildly toward his friend. "She's been taken to the hospitall She was a lot sicker than we knew. What hospital, Webby? The Community? Get going George ... or perhaps we'd bettci talk to her doctor first." "She ain't in no hospital." "Not? Then where " "I don't know." Webby rubbed one fat hand over the back of the other. "All I know is that yester day morning " "Yesterday morning? But she was ill " "Shut up, old man, and let hei tell her story," George advised. "Yesterday morning she got up around six and asked me would I get her some breakfast while she packed. She " "Packed? Say " The housekeeper looked at hun patiently. "Mr. Tim, all I got to say is do you want I should tell vou about Miss Bull, or don't you?" Tim scowled. "Carry on!" "While she packed that's what I said. And she was shutting a suitcase when 1 called her to breakfast. She had me come in and sit down while she ate, and give me instructions. They was' she fixed an eye which was al once apologetic and defiant on hei listeners 'to give out to anybody that asked that she was too sick to see anybody for a, while. She said to keep it up as long's 1 could; and I done so." This time it was Weekes who spurred her to further speech. "And Miss BulT? What did she do? Did she tell you where " "No. she never. She said to keop this apartment like it is till the month's up 'cause it'll be pleas anter for me than the ranch. At the end of the month, I'm to move her stiiff" she glanced about the living room "to thb ranch and stay there till her father gives fur ther orders." "H'hrre has Miss Buff gone?" Continued tomorrow. il FIRTH OF FORTH AREA London, Nov. 4. AP The Evening News reported "Intense aerial activity" In the Firth of Forth nrea today and said an engagement betsveen German raiders and British fighters was believed to have occurred a few miles at sea. Then; was no im mediate official confirmation of the report. An air ministry spokesman said no enemy raiders had been lighted off Die .Scoiu.-h const to j day and suggested planes seen there probably wore a British patrol. STERILIZATION GROWTH SEEN BY OBSTETRICIANS Kansas City. Mo., Nov. 4. (U.R An Increased use of sterilization to prevent oversized families was reported today to the con vention of the Central Associa tion of Obstetrlcinns and Gyne cologists. "Most persons who under stand the purpose of sterilization do not oppose it, Dr. Esther C W'allnor, Louisville, Kv., said "Its use to prevent over: i 'id families and risky births seem ideal to them " On the RADIO CHAINS STATIONS Whets to Find Them on the Dial: Ke. Portland, 1180; KFI, 840, toe Angeles; KGA, 1470, Spokane; KCO, WO. San Irantlsco; KU, 620, Portland; KJll. u:o. Seattle; KNX, 1050, Lol Angeles; KOA, 830, Denver; KOIN, b-io. Portland; KO.MU, 828, Seattle; KPO, 630, San r'raiKlMo: KSI.. 1180, Salt Lake. Sunday o:0O Edgar Bergen, KPO, KFI. KOW; Festival of Music, KOO, KJR. KEX; Adventures of Bllery, KOIN. KNX, KSb. 6:00 Note Book. KOO; Manhattan Merry-Oo-Bound, KPO, KGW. KPT; Sunday Evening Hour, KNX, KSL, KOIN. :30 Organist, KJR. KEX; Famil iar Music, KPO, KOW. KFI. 7:00 Campbell Playhouse, KNX, KSI,, KOIN; Sleep Serenade, KPO; Hour of Charm. KOO. KEX, KJR, KFI; Hlmber'a Orch., KGW. 8:00 Hobby Lobby, KNX, KOIN; Night Editor. KPO, KOW, KFI; Pol itical Talk. KOO; News. KEX. 8:30 Jack Benny, KPO. KGW, KFI; Sweet and Low, KGO. KJR; Armstrong's Orch., KOIN. 8:00 Walter Wlnchell, KPO, KFI, KGW; Ben Bernle, KNX, KOIN; Mr. District Attorney, KGO, KJR, KEX 8:30 Chester's Orch., KNX; Mar tin's Orch., KGO, KEX; One Man's Family. KPO, KFI, KGW; Newa, KJR. 10:00 Martin a Music, KGO, KJR; News Reporter, KPO, KOW; Newa. KOIN. 10:30 Owens' Orch., KOIN. KNX; Noble'a Orch., KGO, KJR; Bridge to Dreamland, KPO. 11:00 News. KGO; Songs, KOIN, KSL; Nottingham's Orch.. KPO, KGW, KFI; News, KNX. Monday 5:00 Quaker Party. KPO, KFI; Frank snd Archie, KEX, KJR; Sun set Shadows, KOO. 8:30 Time and Tempo. KOW; Kelsey's Orch., KGO, KEX, KJR; Master Singers, KPO. 6:00 Drama. KEX; Radio Theater. KSL, KNX. KOIN; Quiz Program. KPO, KOW. KFI; Political Talk. KOO. 8:30 Templeton Time. KPO. KGW. KFI; Youth Questions, KOO, KEX, KJR. 7:00 Bameta Orch., KOO, KEX; Hour, KPO, KGW, KFI: Lombardo's Orch., KSL. KNX, KOIN; News, KJR 7:30 Blondle, KNX. KSL, KOIN; Musical Sensations, KPO. KFI, KOW; Radio Forum, KOO. KJR. 8:00 Amoa and Andy, KNX, KOIN, KSL; Aloha Land, KGO; Doe's Music, KEX; Fred Waring, KPO, KGW, KFI. 8:181 Love a Mystery. KPO. KFI. KGW; Lum and Abner. KNX. KSL, KOIN; Political Talk. KGO; Songs, KEX. 8:30 Richard Crooks. KPO, KFI, KGW; Model Minstrels, KNX, KSL, KOIN. 9:00 Sherlock Holmel, KPO, KFI. KGW; Tune up Time, KNX, KOIN, KSL; True or False, KGO, KEX, KJR. 8:30 Hawthorne House, KPO, KGW. KFI; Political Talk. KGO; News. KJR. 10:00 Newa Reporter, KPO, KFI. KGW; Madrlguera's Orch., KGO. KJR; News, KSL, KNX; News, KOIN. 10:30 Music by Woodbury, KGW: Roland's Orch., KNX, KOIN, KSL: Foster's Orch., KGO, KJR, KEX; Political Talk. KPO. 11:00 Ravazza's Orch., KPO. KFI; This Moving World. KEX. KJR: Or ganist, KOIN, KSL: Newa, KGO; News, KNX. KOW. 4 Radio Highlights By Associated Press (Pacific Standard Time) New York, Nov. 4 (JP) Re lay on this side of the Atlantic of Queen Elizabeth's Armistice Day message to British Empire women has been announced by MBS for noon next Saturday. The Queen will speak five min utes in her first broadcast since the American visit last spring. Indication that plans are un der way to operate on the ultra short waves what is described as the first network of frequen cy modulated or "staticless" broadcast stations is seen in the application by John Shepard. Yankee network president, for permission to set up two such stations. THE WORLD AT ITS WORST By GLUYAS WILLIAMS T IfYTE CALLER WHO DROP Ihl JUST BEFORE SUPPER. ON A NlGHf WHEW YOU'RE HAlN6 A MEAL THAT CAN'T BE STRETCHED AKD WHO SETTLE DOWN COMFORTaSIV, 65ZlOL)SlV UNAWARE OF WHAT TiME )T 16 (Reloaded hy The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) 6UlrhS WIUIAI7S One of 5,000 watts would be atop Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, highest peak in New England, and the other at Al pine, N. J., near New York City. The stations, it is expected, would function in combination with one already operating at Paxton, Mass. Frequency modu lation is a development of Ma jor Edwin H. Armstrong, radio research pioneer. Sunday brings: Europe NBC Chains 5 A.M.; VVJZ-NBC 8:05 a.m.: WABC-CBS 6 a.m., 4, 5:55, 8 p.m.; WEAF-NBC 12:30, 8; MBS 4:45; WJZ-NBC 7. VVJZ-NBC 1:30 Sec. Ickes address at Friant Dam. rjse MaU Tribune Want Ad. Prior to the nineteenth cea. tury, Important migratory mov ments were due to mass expm sion, says a study of "Popuij, tion and feace" published bt the Columbia University pre? About a quarter of a million Huguenots left France afte 1685, and as many as 20 millj0 Africans were transported t the new world. STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For further proof address the author, inclosing a stamped envelope for reply. Reg. XT. 8. Pat Off. rt?K IMt fKi time in oi yen IM1H6 flRSf OFFICIAL OfcME IN RUTGERS' NEW -STAPlUM... glF? WALTER UIHK. f Lonciorf. IK I.IaDLI k MAUVE CARNMloH A 4- r"v "xn. it fe f II w W a -Sle-v , AMERICAN F&tfCES, ONCE sy MISTAKE 1 To 3 officers WHo ST&aYed INTo ToWH - Gpanteh-Amertczft War- :3r sZ.,.Covt l)br United Frstvn 8ro&U,TB. .Ita. IU. U &. I'M. Utt. All rUlil retm SURRENDER BY MISTAKE Ponce, Puerto Rico, capitulated four times in two days to American forces, during Iht Spanish-American War. On July 28, 1898, the Wasp landed Ensign Curiin at Playa, near Ponce, with instruction! to the military commander to surrender in 30 minutes. He did. At the same time, three American officers strolled into Ponce and received an excited surrender from the command er. The next day the surrender was made officially to Commander Davis of the Dixie, and final ly to General Miles. - A newspaper correspondent, Stephen Crane, captured one small town all by himself, (Im ply by walking in, receiving the capitulation and waiting for troops to catch up with him. MONDAY: Short-Lived Treaties. TAILSP1N TOMMY Quentin Overhears! By HAL FORREP" ( T1W CONVINCES V THAT S ( YEAH?. .THI3 TIME I M I TOOK ANOTHER. LOOK-SEE ) f " I OH. THERE YOU " I UH..VJWHAT ME , TAIL-SPIN.' Jl WH AT MEAN IT.'.. AN NOW ) AT NEVADA'S CRASHED J f 0 A St I'VE BEEn OhIsUiTeT ??fH? f,M OFF A 7 YOU N THAT BEVERLY -S J .SHIP TODAY.' I FOUND ( ) LOOKING ALL OVErA MIVTErL lj 34 WIMMIN.... Jfcf .SAID THE OUTTA MY LIFE , ( f SOM6THIN' THAT'LL J LJ FOR W' YOU RE 1 1 OUENTIN ' 3iCVFR- u'0O LAST ( I VvANT TO TELL SURRMSc YOU... X O SUPPOSED TO tIkI l V -vvrT -srk TIME, VVOU SOMfcTHlNG' V GOT IT AT MY f NEVADA'S PLACE JMl "lfji(l M -7 ftgySKEETS, TZt&fT- 1 HOTEL ROOM... q ; t IN THIS NEXT SHW,kpJnM BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER Once Is Enough? By EDWIN ALGER WITH ELECTION DAY LESS THAN I j EVEN LITTLE KIDS ARE WjBA STEPIOCK READ THE LETTER DOGGONE IT, I ASKIM' VWi .- -.; A WEEK OFF, BEN AHO RUSTY TEARIH' DOWM OUR FROM HIS MOTHER AGAIN W, WONDER IF THAT QUESTIONS'? YJm? i INDEED FACED AN UNCERTAIN 1 POSTERS AN' A COUPLE W LAST NI6HT TO A CROWD W, LETTER'S ON NOT ME I $$.:': FUTURE -VOU COULD CUT THE OF 'EM BEEN ROTTEN- TWICE AS BIS AS EVER M THE LEVEL"? DO I'M THROU6H 'P' GLOOM AROUND THEM WITH A :aza 6G6ED, TOO! rM BEFORE HE'S GOIN1 TO W. YOU SUPPOSE PLAYIN' (A,,f KNIFE! ""f ' V v READ IT EVERY NI6HT FROM ' WE COULD FIND J WITH HyAv Zr L I) THE NEBBS Good Riddance " AJEU., WHAT'S I'M RIO OP. I f H HzlzJ uTMMAvTur tlic-J ll0" OlOl I HEARoV ELU, HE eJUST HAPPENED NOW THAT ( HECK - HE'S , j I W,TU w"tl AsNJD 0u5T THREW ) ThAT on q I J KIND A "TOOK wiM OUT TOSSED ALL THAT GLEe) VTeOMEy 1 F WJ ?J 2 MlDtXV V IlBOYS OoVf HAWOsl Tm ) By SOL HE" J I)