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PAGE TEN MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEPPORD. OREGON, TUESDAY. JUKE 25, 1940. asua I Slauaht By HI O" HANSON A VICIOUS KILLER WALKS A MID. WESTERN ARMY POST IN THIS THRILLING SERIAL OF MYSTERY AND LOVE A' Chapter Oni Morning Bids - QUAIL, followed by brood of little ones, scurried across the bridle path ahead of us and disap peared in a thicket of scrub oak. Adam's black mare danced and toued her graceful bead, jingling her bit In a purely fem inine flutter. Birdi were begin ning to call brightly back and forth anent the state of the Au gust morning. We were early enough to apy en a dew-fpangled world that was like a late reveler, caught out bv davlieht In an hour's time the landscape would have changed Into green glngnam, ana the air that waa now cool and carbonated would have gone warm and flat. I glanced aidewaya at Adam, his lung loose-jointed figure at ease in the saddle aa nowhere else, hia eyes and skin aa fresh and cool aa the varnished DerfeC' tion of hia khaki breeches and shirt, and reflected with a certain Inner amusement that almost anything can be fun when you do tt with someone you like. I shifted alightly In the saddle ' ana ne lumea wun grin. "Stilt? "No. Just flattened. Like when the butcher brings the side of his cleaver down on a piece or ten' derloin." "You'll toughen. This la only the third day. I groaned. "I haven't used these muscles since 1 gave up puuing my foot in my mouth. Don't you think I ought to sort of, well, rest Up for a few days? Worst thing in the world. Now look. Miss Cornish, it you 11 per mit me to call you by your last name after only a year's ac quaintance, I And that for a young women you have qualities. You laugh at my jokes, you bow to my aiiurin ristf4nrt Mt Amaeinrl "Oh. Major Drewl" . "you don't talk all the time, end in spite of that flaming thatch you re not hard to look at I might aay more except that I don't want you to get ideas and take the first plane to Hollywood not at least until I get trans ferred nearer the Coast than the shores of Lake Michigan. How ever " "Ah! The sugar-coating melts. OJ. Bnnrn.nU U Mill ' However, the Idea that any young woman who isn't at home on the back of a horse should take up residence, even for two weeks, en a cavalry post of the United biates Army "I knew it Next thing you'll be saying that any nice cirl would have known enough to go home Instead of moving into rooms at the club when the lady who invited her got an unexpect ed chance to drive to West Point to see her son. "Don't be silly. You know the lady wouldn't have taken her chance if you hf, said you were going back to Chicago. Besides, how could you go home when you've loaned your apartment to mat penniless pair of honeymoon ersT And if Colonel and Mrs. Pennant approve your staying at me ciuo.you may oe sure no one else will disapprove. They would have invited you there except that Jeffs fiancee Is coming." Dlsiylng Moment "VOU comfort me. Then It's only my preference for forms of locomotion other than the equine that you decry. Well, Dob bin and I will try to remedy that We're getting along all right for the moment If you could see your way clear to walk the five miles out and back " "Only the first and last miles. s ! (T f m Adam was telling the sumac bush to come out of there and drop whatever it had in its hands. bin the roan, normally a placid 1 close to him because of another he said firmly, but his dazzling blue eyes, between their brush of short white lashes, were friendly and approving. "What a man of principle! I've always thought" I added pensive ly, "that people who rise with the sun are a little touched in the head." "That's because you belong to the International order of aour-puss-before-Breakfast." "How do you know that?" I de manded. "You have no secrets from me," he said darkly. "Right new your stomach feels like an old tin can that'a been run over by a ten-ton .truck. You're miles up on the highest hor. and the hardest saddle ever devised by man or nature, the muscles ol your thighs have ague and toothache. But in spite of these sundry slight dis comfort you can t keep the cor ners of your mouth down." Our eyes caught for a dizzying moment; then the mare, true to her sex. chose that moment to discover a scrap of paper a atone's throw away and bolt for her life down the bridle path. They had disappeared around a curve be fore old Dobbin the roan awoke to our situation and started in pursuit at an unalarmed, lumber ing trot This was the crisis I had been dreading. I sawed at the reins, knowing In advance that It was no use. Dobin was a gregarious brute. He intended to rejoin his companion; and whether or not I cared to come along was a matter of complete indifference to him. But not to me. The instinct of self-preservation la as old aa life itself. It speaks well for the power of mind over mere matter that I was able during those crucial seconds to recall a few of Adam'a Datient directions and. in clumsy despera tion, to put tne tneory into prac tice; for suddenly everything clicked and we swept trium phantly around the curve. Adam had checked the mare and was waiting. I called to him jubilantly as we passed. Look. Adam! Hrs trotting and my teeth aren t falling out or anything. I'm posting!" uood work! he said heartily. And, being a man of principle, had to add, "Watch your elbows." it was at this moment that Dob- animal, lost aight of the fact that he was responsible for a dumb female who didn't know how to ride, and gave way to nerves. If you've ever had a horse shy with you when you were posting to the trot you know that it can be unsettling both mentally and physically. I had a little trouble deciding which was the proper siue on wnicn imormauy 10 ois mount and while I waa hesitat ing Adam rode up beside me and offered his arm in courtly fashion, and I was not backward about ac cepting it It was a good arm and its steel muscles did not relax un til Dobbin and I had reached a better understanding and decided to rest a bit after our juggling act. "What a time to start truckin'," I commented bitterly and, if it must be admitted, with some shortness of breath. I might have said more I had every intention of saying more but Adam's atti tude silenced me. He was looking away from me toward the bush from which the roan had shied. And suddenly his hand was on the roan's checkrein. Plump. Little Man VET down," he said in a low. J imperative voice. "On the ground stay behind your horse." He was a one for changing his mind. A minute ago he had gone to some trouble to keep me on that horse. But when I tried to point out the inconsistency he cut me short "Quickly!" he ordered. There was enough of the lash of authority in the last word to send me tobogganing down the steep side of the roan. But as the ground stung my feet I turned and stared across the saddle. Adam's big service automatic was no longer in its holster. It was pointing at the sumac bush, and lie was telling the sumac bush to come out of there and to drop whatever It had in its hands. He waa telling it that he would count five; and he was beginning to count I counted also, under my breath, because I knew when he got to fire something was going to nanpen ana 1 wanted to be pre pared. Dobbin the roan was being very patient and well behaved for tne moment which was a verv good tiling, for I had to stand bush that was pushing against my back. As soon as I thought of that bush I got a little uneasy, and at the count of three I looked over my shoulder and investi gated it; but it seemed to be only a bush. So I edged back into it a little, because if the big roan had shied once, without any apparent reason, what would he do when that gun went off? But at the count of four Adam's bush began to come to life. Its leaves and branches were agi tated aa if by a stiff breeze, a voice made sounds of orotest and a face rose into vi A face which normally must .iave been like that of a sober baby. A round, pink and white face with a snub nose and aerious eyes. A face that was having rather a time trying to express, all in one tableau, terror, despair and an guished refusal. "Out" said Adam crisply. "And drop what you're holding. The solemn eyes dwelt on the barrel of the automatic. A groan escaped the tortured mouth. "Fine," said Adam, and a fren zied form leaped clear of the su mac bush. No not quite clear. It bore with it shrubbery; a great sheaf of branches hugged to its midsection like a playfully mod est Pan. He was a plump little man; his pink and white skin, which nor mally would have done credit to any schoolgirl, looked as if he had rolled in a brier patch. The source of his distress was plain to see. He wore no clothes. Adam was still telling him to drop what he had in his hands. I looked my surprise. I had never expected Adam of lacking tact "Drop that stuff, you fool," he was saying. The little man's color bright ened, if that were possible. Sweat beaded his brow. He hugged tighter the armful of branches. "Sir, I'm the new chaplain," he stammered. "I arrived late last night I beg of you I'll explain everything. Adam said, " I m trying to help you. If you know what's good for vnu you'll rirnn that armful nf foliage. It's Thus dii-ersiloba. Poison oak to you. Te be cenUnaea Wantt! WaStt! Waitt! 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W This town wants its entire population counted In the census, and make no mistake about It. The city council has offered $1 for each name of an uncounted person. Salem Centennial Boosters Here On Air Tour Leave for K. F. Via Crater Lake Gov. Charles A. Sprague didn't hesitate a moment when he was asked today to give a good reason why the people of Medford should leave this beau tiful city to go to Salem to help celebrate the capital city's 100th birthday July 31 to August 4. "Soldiers of Salem helped to fight and win the Battle of Table Rock and to attain the enduring peace with the Indians that was consummated in the Treaty of Table Rock," the governor re plied. As he spoke at Medford municipal airport he pointed eloquently to the nearby Table Rock on whose shelf-like top the very peace treaty he referred to was signed those many years ago. "Ever since then," Governor Sprague continued, "the Rogue River valley has had peace." Half Hour Visit Thus did Governor Sprague indicate that the people of the Rogue valley could express their appreciation of the Salem sol diers' valor by attending the Salem centennial in large num bers. On an air tour of the state to call attention to the centennial. Governor Sprague and his party paid Medford a half-hour visit at the airport this morning. The group arrived from Eugene and left for Klamath Falls with a flight over Crater lake Included in the Itinerary. With the governor were Earl Snell, secretary of state, W. W Chadwick, mayor of Salem, Irl S. McSherry, manager of the centennial commission, E. H Bingenheimer, president bf the Salem Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Bruce R. Baxter, president of Willamette university, Jerrold Owen, publicity chairman, C. K Logan of the Capital Journal and Stephen C. Mergler. city editor of the Statesman, Salem. Greeted by Officials the visiting delegation was greeted by officials of the city, county and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. A num ber of private citizens also met the visitors and the half hour was spent in Informal discus sion. Most of the travellers were attired in fancy shirts to give the centennial a pioneer western atmosphere. A spirit of Jovially prevailed during the visit here. The group travelled in a ten- passenger Boeing plane, donated for the tour by United Air Lines. Pilot was W. Thornberg. Miss Mary Lewis was stewardess. A. M. Nelson, travelling passenger agent, was aboard as host. The tour started this morning from Salem and was to Include. besides Eugene. Medford and Klamath Falls, Bend. Pendleton and Portland. TO FACE FORGERY CHARGE Robert Horner, charged with alleged Issuance of spurious checks, was brought back from San Luis Obispo, Cal., yester day by Sheriff .Syd I. Brown, and Is held In the county jail, awaiting disposition of the charges. Horner is alleged to have issued eight spurious checks in 1938. to which the name of G. F. Horner and George F. Horner were signed. He was recently arrested in the California city and held for Jackson county authorities. PERSONAL! Will motorist who complained at way car handled on trip yesterday please ask nearest Union Oil Dealer how Stop-Wear Lubrication will remedy trouble? Amazement only way to ex press emotion customers feel when they step into car freshly lubricated the Stop-Wear way. Three unique ad vantages yours with Stop-Wear one, you cp difference in way car looks glass gleams, tires, running boards dressed, interior, also exterior clean and dusted. Simplest way to that "new car feeling," Two, you hear difference in smooth, quiet operation car has when returned to you. Three, you feet difference in way car shifts, steers, rides. Suggest get in touch with neigh borhood Union Oil Station by telephone or in person immediately. Remember, only Union Oil Stations have Stop Wear Lubrication 1 TOUB NEIGHBORHOOD UNION Oil STATION Etchings By Wire In Art Exhibit At Swem'g Gift Shop A group of original etchings of southern Oregon, northern California and desert landscape subjects by Melville T. Wire of Ashland are being shown with the Associated Artists' group of prints at Swem's Gift Shop. The etchings have the ap proval of high artistic author ity In Oregon and elsewhere. In a personal letter to Mr. Wire, Aline Kistier, foremost Ameri can authority on prints, highly praised his etching of "The De serted Barn," on the old Cava naugh place near Gold Hill. Mr. Wire is a member of the Oregon Society of Artists and of the Oregon chapter of the American Artists Professional league. The six prints now on exhi bition at Swem's are: "The Deserted Barn," on the old Cav anaugh place; "Redwoods in a Pasture," near Crescent City; "Beached for Repairs," boats at j Crescent City; "Back from the! Beach," at Pebble Beach, Cres-. cent City; "High Desert," and; "Frederick Butte," the last two made in eastern Oregon. Weather Northern California: Gener-' ally fair tonight Bnd Wednes day, but cloudy or fog on coast night afid morning; little change in temperature; moderate north west wind off coast. ' I the coming crop, and will do liver it to the Reter Fruit com pany when harvested. FOR PEAR CROP In an order Issued yesterday i in circuit court, Elmer T. Hull . was named receiver of the pear crop now growing on the Brook-! hurst Orchards. Tne action was taken following the hearing of testimony in the ui; of the Reter Fruit company against Winston T. Doi-gherty and wife, 1 W. 'T. Dougherty. H. C. Foster. M. O. Winkle, R. M. Cook and D. M. Middlebusher. heard be fore Circuit Judge Norton last , week. Appointment of a re ceiver was sought, among other . things. I Under the order, Hull will have charge of the cultivation, irrigating, care and picking of Closing tun tor Too Late to Claa tllj Ada la 1J0 p n. sum IN- DRINKING WATER ... The water in this pool la changing constantly and is chlorinated to meet state requirements. MERRICK'S 1 P. M. to 9:45 P. M. Big Double Load Green Pine Slabs Valley Fuel Co. 26 W. MAIN TEL. 78 This Is National Swim for Health Week! New Jantzen & Catalina Suits For National Swim Week the "Fun in the Sun Shop" on the Second Floor presents 1940 Jantxen and Catalina Swim Suits. Here are new fabrics, colors and styles by Amer ica's leading swim suit mak ers. Smart quarter, half and full skirt models; new bras siere top styles; new comfort all are yours in a Swim Suit if it's a Jantien or Cata lina from Mann's. to $8 Fun In the Sun Shop 2nd Floor i' if ill iiiHmitmiiHnittiimittiitMimii Men's Slack SUITS $19.8 Menl Here Is the best Slack Suit buy In town. A full cut, comfortable, natural shade cotton Hop sack Suit for just S1.98. The jackets have cool short sleeves. Two breast pockets and natural color wooden buttons. The slacks are full cut and comfort able. MEN'S SECTION 8 SPORT DRESSES $ 1 495 For vacation, for travel or stay at home one of these lovely Sport Frocks will prove a wel come addition to your summer wardrobe. These tailored type frocks come with and without collars. Full flared or pleated skirts in "Pear Blush" shades. Navy Blue and Colorful Prints. Sites 12 to 20. Balance of This Month's Charges Go On Your July Statement. Men's Swim Trunks Famous Jantzen and Catalinas The Men's Section joins National Swim Week with a complete line of famous Catalina and Jantsen Swim Trunks for men and young men. New fabrics such as Suede. Sheen. Satin Knit and Ripple "Laitex." New colors: Cossack Bahama Blue, Maise and Maroon. $95 t0 $395 Miss Patricia Cox. trained Colo nial Dames counsellor, will be in our Toiletries Dept. all this week. Make your appointment now for a complimentary beauty treatment and make-up. Phone 486. No obligation on your part. MANTIS AIR CONDITIONED FOR YOUR COMFORT !lm.....H..,.ai,Hl .. M0 seVyy Sasssssaw ,m..4 Green. Iil.saa a,a.i c f (suiim) 108 H E R L I H LU E E K I
