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PAGE TWELVE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, FRIDAY. AUGUST lfi. 1940. Gasual Slaughters -By VIRGINIA HANSON Cf Chapter 4 In Lota "VOU haven't told mi yet what happened when you found I ain't at tht Pennant'." I re minded him. "I lost my head. You see. I had bit of bad iucIc. Mrs. Pennant'a car waa gone, but aha waj at home. The colonel phoned the sentry at the gate, and fat aaid the car had left tl.e post not ten minutes' before, headed for Chi cago. He didn't know who waa driving, nor whether there was more than one person in the car. "I thought you had that story, and that your life was in danger. For all I knew you might have been kidnaped. It didn't even oc cur to me to look for you at the club. You aee, I quite lost my head. I started in pursuit, while Colonel Pennant notified the state police. Not until I had left did anyone think of Julia, and when , they went to look for her, she waa gone, too. They decided you two were together, and their anxiety abated. They waited for , me to bring you back. Actually, of course, it was a wild-goose chase. Julia had soon turned off the highway and was driving about on the back roads. It was a fool thing to do, without telling anyone, but I gather she was in a state or mind. 1 got back lust be - fore ahe did, and when I found , out you and she had quarreled of course I thought of the club." He paled. "I got there just In time," he said grimly. I was tiptoeing along the corridor, won dering where to look for ynu. when I heard your acream. The killer took to his heels when I broke the door down he had dropped his gun. evidently In a . fall, and had no time to look for it I thought at first he'd killed you. I went through the bedroom after him he got out a window. I saw him making for the garage saw a moving figure, anyway. I shot him. Meant to kill him at the moment, but he'll not get off ' so easily, I'm glad to say." ' "You you were armed?" "I'm always armed." He unbuttoned hi Impeccably tailored suit coat and showed me the butt of a gun nestled under his arm. I should never have sus pected it was there. He buttoned the coat again and I could detect no slight bulge to betray its ' presence. Gerald's Ooodby - T REALIZED that I was staring , and dropped my eyes. I think I hava never been so impressed with any man. I suppose hero worship strikes every woman at some time in her life. A sort of cloud of glory seemed wreathed around his head. I was so thrilled I expect I looked half wltted. Then you saved my life," I said tritely. "And risked your own to do it If he had been armed " "It would have been worth my nre ir i naan i, ne said ngntiy. "Think I was anxious to face Adam? As it is, he ran hardly - keep his handa off me!" . It was a gentle reminder that he had been only Adam's deputy. I didn't like him any the less for It, but I felt my cheeks warm a little. And then I thought of something else. "You were right about Julia, Gerald. She's been in love with Jeff for forever." "I Jiave eyes," he said. "I'm sorry." "Why should you ba sorry? I'm not. Julia s a grand girl. I like her. But I" he atood up. grin ning a little "I've no time for romance. And besides" he touched my hand lightly and the smile spread to his eyes "I've always had a weaknrsa for red hair. . , , And now I'm going to , aay good by. I'm leaving early to morrow, and I may not aee you again " "Gerald I'm proud to know you. You you won't forget us?" He shook his hesd. The smile waa still on his lips, but not in ' his eyes. "If ever you should need me, no matter where or why, wire me in care of the bureau and I'll m come." He touched my hand t igain. "Taka care of yourself." On the Radio Chains STA1IOSB M'here to find Trim oo lh tlal: klA. 1160. Portland; till. 0. A AllRtlM! fcU.V 1410. SUkMII kclO. ?HI, (tan rraiH-ltro; kuW ne. roMtand KJH. Sill. ara'Me. Kv l o Hi. im Antrim ko. aso Ureter i kolN. 4u. 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KOIN: Man With a Pipe. KEX; Nea. KOO. -aturday a 00 BUtmors Boja, KPO, KOW. I Over his shoulder I saw Adam standing in the doorway. Gerald turned. "As I was Just ssying," he ob served lightly, "if I had a girl like Kay I wouldn't leave her to strangers. I'd take care of ber my self " Adsm scowled and turned beet red. He atood aside and watched Gerald out of the room, but he said not a word. He watched un til Gerald's footsteps diminished into silence. Then he came over to the bed and just looked at me. "That fellow's in love with you," he ssid accusingly. I raised eyebrows. Adam's Arms " IUST what wat your mission J in New York?" I asked po litely. Abruptly his annoyance faded. A teasing smile twitched his lips. His eyes sparkled. "A few blondes, a few night clubs. Is that what you mean?" I leaned on one elbow and thumped the pillow. "What did you accomplish?" I demanded bitterly. "You're not belittling blondea as an accomplishment? They're second only to redheads all right, all right, don't work up a temperature!" He sobered abrupt ly. H learned three things: that Ivan was a liar and a money-mad scoundrel of whom his poor old parents had despaired: that San dra had backed his play with all the money ahe had in the world and lost every penny of it: and in a trunk she had left in storage I found a vague, pitiful letter to Jeff from his father a deathbed letter explaining that he had left Sandra the ten thousand dollars because it waa the smallest part of hia estate, and that there was silver on the Ozark farm" "Oh. Adam that Mend of a girl! I can really despise her now. Of course it waa just a sick man s delusion, but to let Jeff think that his father died hating him" "He knows better now. I did that much." He paused, regarded me searchingly and forced a note of lightness into his voice. "I sup pose thst was a touching fare well I just witnessed Beaufort wouldn't dream of going behind another man'a back. His lips would be sealed, you would never know " He Interrupted himself to draw a deep breath and expel it in a single caustic commentary: Hooey! ' Having. aoent. along with the breath, a measure of suppressed fury, he returned to his milder manner and his apparent neces sity to interpret Gerald to me. When I first saw him last n iht he was nearly nut of his mind. I tell ynu, the fellow's In love with you " I shook my head. "Youre wrong." i m right. Our eves caught, held. "So what?" I said. "So If you want him you'd bet ter say so before he leaves." "You don't think he's eolng tr Join the foreign legion?" Ite looked arfronted. "It's no inuffhinff matter" h said stiffly. "I'm trying to sav that I don't blame either of you. Beau fort is a One fellow, quite apart from his glamor: and I hope I hone I can lose like a gentleman." "Oh. so vnu want to loin the leeion yourself!" Trie power of speech seemed briefly to desert him. He opened his mouth, closed it, looked around for something to throw, then abruptly grinned. He sat down on the ede of the bed. his eyes shedding blue sparks like me oroken ends of a live wire, and bent above me smiling. Confucius sav man who hno.it brother through window mav find self left out In cold." he s'd. Under the electrical bombard ment of those eves, my own con versational prowess flagged. I stared back at him In tranced helplessness, saw that he waa de liberately waiting for ma to speak. Confucius nobodv a fool." I said weakly. "But much talk, little do" He gave a quick, voiceless lsuch as his arms sweDt me uo from the pillow. ' THE END Krt; Boxing Bout. KOO. KEX. KJR; Kid a Qtilraroo, KNX, KOIV. 6:50 Bnams Orrh., KNX. KOIN; Concert Orrh., KOO. KEX. KJR. 6:00 Nes, KEX: tlncla Ewa, KPO. KOW; Mraaage of Israel, KOO. 8 JO Drama, KPO. KOW: Nrira of i the War. KKU KNX. KOIN; Melody I In the Nlathl. KOO. KEX 7 OO Blaxen. KNX. KOIN. KKU Barn Dance, KPO. KUW; Chea tera Orrh., KEX. 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(IP) The Chrysler Corporation of De troit contracted today to build a $20,000,000 plant to manufac-, ture tanks for the army. Tanks costing $33,500,000 will be turned out. The contract was announced by the war department after be ing cleared by the defense ad visory commission. The plant Is LOADING 5AVS 1HA1 HE'S BEFN ABLE TO STOW mMlm6 IN "WE BA6 6R6E COMPARTMENT SOYHrtf RJR ONCE trlEV CAN R)VZ IN COMFORT Also moves The BA6 corfam- IN6 THE LUNCH BECAUSE WIFE INSISTS IT'S TOO HCrf FOR IT IN THERE TAILSPIN TOMMY Escape Is Jlufi At rMAroi and Siva wtu aiovr re kill CHANS RINKtftUM, WHO MsD foUHO TM CR.OOKS HAMMING Hit (XUAsHIM fOa THt SIOktN TfttATV AN Al-rif FlAnI FtfMD UPON THi CllPPttl SHIP .' BULLeTS niPPto INTO THt OUTCMMAMS STATtftOOH. ANO JILO tlLL, HOftTALLV WOONtaj7wi4MVVMILtt... BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER Instructlonst THE NEBBS Dun and Bradttreei l wttS A VjOVELV TWE.G0T Vl , - i f f DOMT L.OOX NOW. PUT 5cH ' , i LMX) SEH. Twa.T VSflTU THE . " .."jl ( ACQUMMTEO NNITH A. 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ANO J ITU 5 SWtLLLiPTONS J r --n;,wii Yi1u:f..v i 1 -' -Awn k-r-rr-ir - 1 1 " 1 1 expected to be completed and In production In about 13 months. No time was given for delivery of all the tanks. Between 4.000 and 9,000 men will be employed, the depart ment said. Military circles understood the tanks would be of medium size weighing between 20 and 30 tons each. Under the contract, the de partment aaid, the Detroit mo tor concern will buy the site build and equip the plant and transfer title to the government which will then reimburse the Chrysler corporation for all costs. FlhjDS THERE IS 50 MUCH Irt If HE CAM'feEl If SHUT REARRANGED REAR OF CAR, BECAUSE PV NCW NOBODV HAS AWV ROOM ID FOT HIS FEET Rplpaffd by The- Bftl Svndlc-if. Inc t Impossible! .V -,0 1 "A THOSE APE THE A COME WITH ME- I GOT f SEE, THANKS A LOT; A s ITrVHAT DO VOU YEP, BUT POP H ONLY DUDS VOU Yf THAT'S 3 SOME EVTRA WORK CLOTHES-J" ( TIM THESE ARE ISEARChA MEAN? WEREN'T WON'T LET ME ' -TTV COT, AIN'T THEY? IV RIGHT- I'LL LOAN YOU A SUIT J. V SWELL) NOW WHAT II rVtE, I YOU GOING TO TELL ANY NEW jpy6 jc -rDII TLM BOY ANYTHING Chines Drown Shanghai, Aug. 16. Dome! (Japanese newi agency) reported today that several thousand Chinese had been drowned in floods of the Yellow river in the region of Kaifong, llonan province, north China. Most of that area is held by the Japanese army. Strike Settled Baker, Ore., Aug. 16. Striking employes of the Stod dard Lumber company and com pany officials reached an agree ment Wednesday night over mat ters that caused the workers to strike last week and were to sign a contract this afternoon. By GLUYAS WILLIAMS MOVE? CN'E LARGE AND ONE SMALL 5UrfCfi5E 1D REAR OF CAR WHICH FAMILV HAS MEAN WHILE BEEN FILLIN& Wlfr) CDD5 AND ENDS with eutrv avail at3le 1nchcf space filled remembers the archerv bows akd target which were set aside on the porch tor iam-minuie sTcvims 8-17 wo ao rots xavt, I "X. - 9 1 I . 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