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Newspaper Page TextPAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MATT TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1939. by Frances Shelley Wees- I YESTERDAY: Tuck felli Mi chael tvhy the "tmelU myttery." Mist Litsey teems angry because the Forrester$ havt come, and Duncan Murchison it found in the study "looklno for a book." Later, Tuck, Aftchael, and Tuck't girl friend, Bunny, interview Kiootnt, the oardener. Chapter Five Cordon Deane AT that moment Agamemnon, who had presumably been hunting a light lunch in the woods, tore out from the underbrush be hind them like an animal pos sessed. He passed them with the speed of lightning, and made for ine open garden gate, through which he flew. "What's the matter with your cat, Tuckie?" Bunny asked, her arm about her friend's shoulders. "This freedom goes to his head," Tuck said absently. "I shouldn't be surprised, ma'am, If it's a skunk," Higgins ventured, picking up the handles of his bar row hastily. "The woods here is full of 'em. It really ain't safe to leave the paths at all." The last few words were called back over his shoulder as he turned at their garden gate and scuttled down the path outside the hedge. The two girls and Michael brought up laughing at the sun dial. "He's a scream," said Bunny. "What's your dog's name?" "Fred." "Well, it doesn't sound much more sensible than Agamemnon to me." "Stop your quarreling, you two kids," Michael put in with a grin. "Were you out there pretending to be a skunk?" he demanded of the youngster. "Cert'nly not. We were chasing rabbits, and Fred thought vour cat was a rabbit. Sometimes he's got no sense at all." He was sur veying them with intense interest. his eyes lively with curiosity. "You going to be here all summer?" he demanded. "Yes." He hitched at his knickerbockers and looked dismally out into the forest. "I don't think vou'll like it much," he predicted. What makes vou sav that? We think it's lovely," Tuck assured him. 'Well. Its an awful lone wav from town." That means it will be quieter." It sure is auict. But its so fat the delivery boys are always late with everything." 1 shall take your warning, and order way ahead of time." "I bet your maid won't stay," hi said darkly. Michael cocked a reflective eve- brow. "' bet she will," Tuck said. "They never will stay out here They don't like it. They're scared.1 L nn tiifr4'' t "It's really a pretty dang'rous place out here," wanted Gordon. U 1 ; u 11; i 'I never saw such a rabbity little man. Do you suppose it was a skunk?" "It doesn't," Michael said lightly; seem wise to take chances at a time like that." "He was awfully embarrassed, wasn't he?" Tuck murmured. Poor little man, he hardly knew what he was saying." Michael glanced at her quickly, but her face was serene and her amile bland. She looked like a particularly sweet and innocent There was a crashing In the bushes beside the path out in the woods, and loud exclamations emerged in the wake of a small nondescript dog with shaggy hair and a stumpy tail. The exclama tions came, it appeared, from the lanky, loose-jointed boy who fol lowed the dog, hurling Impreca tions and pine cones after him. "T h e skunk." Michael mur mured. Agamemnon, from the shelter of his mistress' skirts, hissed and spit as the dog passed the gate. The dog heard; he pricked up his ears, low ered his head and dashed in through the gate. But the boy caught him by the tail and dragged him back yelping, until he was in a position to administer a sound slapping, which he did lust ily. The dog lay on the ground with his paws up, regarding his master sadly, as if he had been betrayed "Don't scold him," Tuck said, cuddling the indignan' cat in her arms. "It was Agamemnon's fault He should know enough to expect it. Dogs are supposed to chase cats, aren't they?" The boy stared at her. His eyes were very blue and his hair verv bleached and stringy. He looked as if he had been left in the rain and the color had run. Warning "IVHAT'D you call him?" he dc ' ' manderi. "Call who?" "That cat." "Oh. His name Is Agamemnon." "Agamemnon! Goshl Why?" "Because," Tuck elucidated, "he lsn' Persian." The boy looked at her. "Humph," he said expressively. "Isn't that all right?" "It's all right with me. Cats don't have to have sensible names. Not like dogs." "What are they scared of?" Mi chael wanted to know. 'Murdered In Our Beds' THE boy frowned. "Oh, just ev- erything. It's so quiet. Burglars, prob'ly." "Burglars?" Tuck ejaculated in a queer tone. Michael took a step closer to the youngster. "Do you mean to say there have actually been burglars out here? That these houses have been molested?" He smoothed down his hair with a grimy hand. "Well, not exactly," he admitted. "But of course they might be any time. Practic'lly any time at all. The police wouldn't be any use so far out here." Michael was surveying him thoughtfully. "Where do you live?" he nsked. "Over there." He wnved an arm at the house on the left. "I'm Gor don Deane." Bunny turned to Tuck with a re signed look. "I suppose we'd better go in and pack. Tuck," she said. Gordon gave her an approving look. "You sure better." he said "It's really a pretty dang'rous place out here. So far from the car line, an' everything. We all might be murdered in our bods any time the way things are." "The way things are?" Tuck said very quickly. She took a step to ward Gordon. But Michael answered before the boy could speak. "Ile' just kid ding us. Tuck," he said. Then. "That's your sleeping tent out in the yard then, is it, son? Do you mind showing me how you've got it reefed down?" He took Gordon's arm and they started off toward the gate together, the boy not at all sure whether or not he wanted to go. Tuck waited until they were on the path leading over to thf Deanes' before she spoke; and then there was intense bitterness in hei voice. "He's a mean, horrid thing." she said feelingly, "and I'm sorry 1 married him. So there!" "Why, Theresa Torrid Such a temper, lamb. What's he done to you now?" "Can't you see?" She turned to her friend and stamped her foot. "Bunny, he's got : secret! Michael's got a secret and he won't tell me what it is." Continued tomorrow CATS URGED AS TORPEDO PILOTS Washington. Nov. 15. (U.R An enthusiastic citizen wrote the navy department today, sug gesting cats be trained to ride and steer its expensive torpedoes to their mark. Torpedoes nilnu. the cat cost $10,000 each and are a dead loss when they miss their tar get, the citizen pointed out. Hence, he argued, his scheme will save the nnvy much more than the expense Involved In collecting and training the tabbies. The tnme felines, the citizen said, could bo enclosed in waterproof cabins and make every torpedo go straight to its destination. He i-nclosed n com plicated plan to insure the suc cess of his plan, but the navy would not disclose details, iii line with its policy of refusing to divulge "naval secrets." Hone Ii Hero Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 15 i.-l') "Dick" was a hero nmong horses, as well us men, today. When fire broke out in Deputy Sheriff Al Franco's stables, "Dick," a pet pony, calmly un fastened the cute with his nose ns he had been taught, and led live other horses to snfotv. John C. Fremnnt wns tin. firi actually to describe the Omit On the RADIO CHAINS STATIONS Where to Find Them on the Dial: Hi, Portland, 1180; KM. (I1U, Lot Ancelri; KOA, 1470, Spokane; KGO, 7UO. Bun t'runclsco; KUtt. 620, Portland; KJK, 970, sennit; KNX, 1030, Lot Ancelei; KOA. Witt. Denver; KOIN, 940, Portland; KO.MO, 920. Seattle; Kl'O, 630, Mun t'ranclfico; KSL, 1 1 80, Salt tjikt. Wednesday 8:00 Prank and Archie. KEX. KJR; Sunset Shadows. KOO; War Inge Orch., KPO, KOW, KFI. S :30 Kelsey'a Orch., KPO, KFI KOW; Music for Listening, KOO, KEX. KJR. 11:46 Reporting, KNX. KOIN; Or ganist, KOO, KEX: Drama, KPO, 6:00 Sketch,. KOO, KEX, KJR; Star Theater, KSL. KOIN. ICNX; Mus ical Soiree, KFI, KOW; Salet; First, KPO. 6:30 Drama, KEX; Hollywood Playhouse, KPO, KPI. KOW; News, KJR; Coaches Convention, KOO. 7:00 Dr. Christian. KNX. KSL. KOIN; Kay Kyser. KPO. KOW, KPI; Magnolia Blossoms, KOO, KJR. KEX 7:30 Burnt and Allen, KNX, KOIN, KSL: Adventuret, KGO, KJR. 8:00 Warlng's Orch., KPO: Breez ing Along, KPO, KJR. KEX: Amoe and Andy, KNX, KOIN, KSL. 8:151 Love a Myslcry, KPO, KOW, KPT: Lum and Abner, KSL, KNX. KOIN. 8:30 Wlilteman'e Orch.. KNX. KSL, KOIN: Quiz Program, KOO, KJR. KEX; Avalon Time, KPO, KPI. KOW. 8:00 AJ Pearce, KNX, KSL, KOIN; Fred Allen, KFI, KOW. 8:30 Noble's Orch., KOO; News KJR. 10:00 Martin's Orch., KOO, KJR. KEX; News, KNX, KSL: News Re porter, KPO, KFI. KOW; New, KOIN. 10:30 Madrlguera's Orch., KOO. KPT, KJR, KEX; Ravazzai Orch., KOW; Concert Hall, KPO. 11:00 Dance Orch.. KOIN; Not tingham's Orch, KPO. KPI; Thli Moving World. KEX. KJR; Newe, KOO, KGW. eilneMlay. 8:00 Frank and Archie. KEX. KJR; Sunset Shadows, KOO; War lng's Orch, KPO, :LGW, KPT. 6 :30 Kelsey'a Orch, KPO, KFI, KCW; Music for Listening, KOO, KEX, KJR. 6:45 Reporting. KNX, KOIN; Or ganist, KGO, KEX: Two in the Bal cony, KPO. 6:00 Drama. KOO. KEX. K.mr Star Theater, KSL, KOIN. KNX: Horse and Buggy Days, KOMO: Safety First. KPO. 6:30 Radio Guild. KEX: Play house, KPO, KPO. KPI, KOW; News, KJR. 7:00 Dr. Christian, KNX, KSL, KOIN: Kvser's Orch.. KPO Knw KPI; Magnolia Blossoms, KGO, KJR, KEX. 7:30 Burns and Allien, KNX, KOIN, KSL; Adventures In Photog raphy, KGO, KJR. 8:00 Warlng's Orch, KPO: Breez ing Along. KOO, KJR, KEX; Amoe and Andy, KNX, K3IN, KSL. 8:151 Love a Mystery, KPO, KOW, KFI: Lum and Abner, KSL, KNX, KOIN. 8:30 Whlteman'a Orch, KEX. KSL. KOIN; Quiz Phgm, KGO. KJR. KEX: Avalon Time. KPO, KPI, KGW. 0 :00 Pearcea Gang, KNX, KSL, KOIN; Fred Allen. KFI, KOW, KPO. 8:30 Noble's Orch, KOO; Ches ter's Orch, KNX; News, KJR. 10:00 Martin's Orch, KOO. KJR. KEX; News. KNX, KSL; Reporter, KPO, KFI. KOW. 10:30 Madrlguera'a Orch, KOO, KFI, KJR. KEX; Ravazza's Orch, KOW; Concert Hall. KPO. 11:00 Dance Orch, KOIN1; Not tingham's Orch, KPO, KPT; This Moving World, KEX, KJR; News, KOO; News. KOW. Ab Jenkins Elected Mayor Of Salt Lake Salt Lake City, Nov. 15 UP) A certificate of election pre sented today to Aavid Abbott (Ab) Jenkins gave conclusive evidence that the widely-known racing car driver, who holds 153 records, would serve as Salt Lake City's next mayor. The certificate was issued by the city commission after an of ficial canvass put Jenkins 51 votes ahead of Herbert A. Snow, 21,127 to 21,076. SUBURBAN HEIGHTS By GLUYAS WILLIAMS 1 i New York. Nov. 15 (P) An estimated $350,000,000 will be distributed starting December 4 by banks to more than 7,000,000 Christmas club members. Herbert F. Rawll, founder and president of the Christmas club, said today about one-third of the total, or approximately $113, 400,000, would be used for Christmas purchases and the rest for permanent savings, year-end bills, taxes, insurance and other purposes. The saving this year is the largest since 1933, an increase of 7 per cent over the 1938 fig ure, Rawll estimated. Bridegroom Killed Lebanon, Nov. 15 (&) A binding chain on a truckload of logs loosened yesterday and the logs rolled onto Merle Christian sen, 21, bridegroom of two weeks, killing him instantly. Christiansen, driver, had dis mounted from the cab to re-cinch the load, when the accident occurred. Closing time for Too Law to Clsa slfy Ada U 1:30 p m. STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For farther proof address the author. Inclosing a stamped envelope for reply. Reg. TJ. S. Pat Oft. FRED PERLEV WAS Tit 1b BE 1,D WHEH, AFTER, SCMTCRIN6 HIS NErVTLV RAKED PILE OF LEAVES L00KIM6 FOR "THE COMPACT THAT THE MEMBER. OF HIS WIFE'S 8R1D6E CLUB -THOUGHT SHE DROPPED AS SHE 60T OUf OF HER CAR. out rvvnv 1 1 n ht-K- rUt-Kfcj C00lo (Rimrl hy The BpII Rynittrmp, tnr I-10 wiuiArrS Pounds... throughout tmmv n, )) ALTERNhTELV PthUte mZIk joyfully fflw&M ! tolling in sffirJpttiK I " I Aurirrj.Il; BARBER, N I '-V 1 llmlb M RI06ED UP A fofi'COHXROlltQ v I Jr Tv I -v W1N00W BUZZER To 6REET 814 YL. i ,,C I l r HILTON fi7jV Cpr. Dili, lnl( Fratnr, .nrfl..!. I Tm- Bei . U. a rax. Off. AJ lUhU mcrnd HoN. Wotl J. 0&lW--ofCanacf3l AWTHoMftS P.6&"of-fHelJ. MEMBERS OF THE INTERWTlONhL Boundary commission, maintain the world's greatest Border of friendship . TriEy HAVE BEEN FhT FRIEND'S For 35 YEARS 5WCETHEV 6E3AN suffveyiNSTrie u.s.-cahapian border IN l?o4-. TAILSPIN TOMMY Riti, Makes an Indictment! FRIENDS OF PEACE Two men, one an American and the other a Canadian, have the job of maintaining the world's longest unfortified border. .They are Thomas Higgs and Noel J: Ogilvie. who consti tute the International Boundary commission, "As young surveyors representing our' two governments in the field, we first met in 1904 at the Skagit river," says Mr. Riggs. "We have been intimate friends ever since. We and our parties have always worked in perfect harmony." Above, Mr. Ogilvie and Mr. Riggs (left to right) are shown standing beside monument No. 1. the initial monument of the 49th parallel boundary between the two countries. TOMORROW: Blind Editor. By HAL FORREST yv l" " I THEY OUNI f AN SKEETER I THEY TOOK Dlfc ( SO?...TWcA I Alsl' SKEtTAI ft AAtT A MinlitrY rSyr- WHAT WAS ( LANDED , ALDEN TO THE I CASUALtT ES,0 JUMPED ... iRtTlS' VOi?M M V fli) kJW'i MnV lakxt ... i rs i KITIS, BUT HE If TO DIE. EH? 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