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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, WAY 23, 1941. 'by Ar.fer fUrrMrta YtSTERDAY: Anna Wiltord. Pf It Mckv and Blaze Sherwood are in a desert hovel in Monoolta. sheltering from lh norm into which their disabled plan has dropped them. Mackey had been nsaaed to In Anne to her father's camp; now she flndi that Bla:i is U'orkino with the Prince el Shani Lun aoaintl her father. But she also bide that Blaze is remarkably ascinatina youna man. Chapter Five Life In A Havel "HPHEY are friendly, helpful people," Anne remarked pres ently. "I thought they might be hostile and turn us away.' "That's the charm of Asia," aald Sherwood, "you never know what you U meet. wood and Anne turned and gazed at each other and slowly oegan to grin. Anne asked, "Do you suppose she's k'iiit home to mother? "I'll find out." After a parley with the old man he turned back with a laugh. "It's astonishing, but maybe you're right. He says she may go home to her mother for a while or she may sleep in the fold with the sheep and re. turn in the morning. You see these desert women have more independence than the Moham medan women of the cities. Mackey groaned and sat up, holding his aching Jaw. Sherwood fed him more aspirin. "I have pulled teeth with button hook for a tool," he con fessed, "but this tooth is ulcer ated and 1 hate to monkey with it." He massaged the jaw a bit, and then when Mackey lay down aga'n, he went ana Joined tne n,. -h ;,-.n .nn of cnuuren. hot, rich broth. Mackey, his tooth A Plan till paining him, fell into a reit- ANNE sat on the kanff Idly less sleep. Sherwood held a long ; watching him, marvelling at palaver with the men of the hut; now quickly he won the confl and as many of the neighbors as; dence of these mixed Turki and could crowd into the room. Then ' Chinese children. Presently he he turned all the visitors out, looked Mackey over and came and sat down beside Anne. She had drowsed little and now glanced at him with those lovely eyes that were not round like a Europeans nor slanted like a Mongolian's but had that full was playing cat's cradle with the eldest bov and the others leaned trustingly against his shoulders. The two women approached curi ously and were soon talking to him. The native men dozed where they squatted against the wall, manly dignity preventing them I "I didn't mean to startle you," Blaze said. elongated shape of the eyes of a gazelle. In fact tney were Per sian eyes. Sherwood told her so. Anne smiled. "Harem eyes. But I don't think I'd be a very pleas ant inmate for a harem. I've got too much energy." "These people fancy you are the one wno possrasea me narem. They think Mackey and I are both vour husbands, that we come irom l met where polyandry flourishes. They judge Mackey is husband number one because he is the elder, but I " he grinned and made a bow. "Interesting people," said Anne, looking around the room at the family an old man, his two sons and their wives. A lit ter of pups and three healthy f rubby children, roses shining in heir cheeks, frolicked in the cen ter of the earthen floor. Fight ONE of the younger men culTed one at the women, presum ably his own wife, and she began squalling. He knocked her down. Anne glanced at Sherwood. He seemed undisturbed. The woman rose and grabbing a basin of cooked rice from the back of the Itove threw it on the floor. "His supper, I bet," whispered Sherwood. The pups fell on the rice In a snarling, fighting mass. The man tangled his fingers in the wom an's hair and begun jerking her around. It was too much for Anne. Sherwood caught her arm and held her back. "Here! Here!1' he admonished. "I can't stand it!" she cried. "They'd both turn on you. These people aren't as sensitive to pam as we are. I've seen them bareiy whimper when their heads were rut open or the flesh scraped from the hopes." Suddenly the woman snatched up a wooden stool and brought it against her husbands ribs with a hearty whack, breaking one of the lens. She had been screaming and he haranguing her all this time. Now he became reallv im patient, snatched np"n the door, and threw her nut into the storm.! toeing the damaged stool after her. Those inside heard her; crun-h of! through the snow mut-! terms; to herself. 1 Peace rrignrd again In the hut.' The children and the pup rolled in p!i,v in the jp.it where the rice had been thrown. The ntherl W-omen resumed their feed-weav-l ing, the men their smoking, Sher-I from exhibiting curiosity. Having seen Sherwood give Mackey medicine, the old woman showed him a cut on her arm. He disinfected and bandaged the wound and gave her a little tab let to swallow for its mental ef fect Anne napped a bit and was aroused by a hand on her wrist Sherwood was bending over her. She sat up quickly. "Pardon, I didn't mean to star tle you." He dropped down be side her. "You seem to have a way with women and children," she said, brushing her shining hair back from her forehead. "I hope so," he grinned, and lowered his voice unconsciously. "I don't like our position here.' We're not prisoners exactly but our host is the village headman, and he intends marching us down to Arishar, the capital, tomorrow. White men are not apt to be w ell received in that robbers' roost though red-headed women are highly prized. " It took a moment for that to sink in, then Anne protested. "But my hair's not red." "Close enough, I fear ncare: red than black." "So what?" she demanded. "I don't know," in troubled tones. "Perhaps if you'd seem to become dreadfully ill they'd leave you here with the women. It's a two days' journey." "It woulilnf be hard to fall sick here." Anne observed He smiled at that. "Shall I re peat what these women think ol you?" "Go ahead," though she felt a bit apprehensive at the twinkle in his eyes. "They think that anybody keep, ing as clean as you are, must be in iy poor health. And they pity you, profoundly, because you have no baby." "Well!" gasped Anne, ana then she laughed. "If my college dean of women could hear that!" "I learned something else," hf went on. "the village r-nndal. Though she's ashamed of tn fact and keeps it secret, that woman ho was thrown out went to a British mission school in Khutan when Mie was a child. Perhaps vou can talk to her. Anne rose. "I'll go to the sheep fold and ee if I can find her." She gathered up her possesions and lift. Te be eonttnurd On the Radio Chains STATIONS! Where to rind them on the dial REX, 11 DO. Portland; KM. I0 Loe Anirlri; KOA. 13,10. gpokinr. koo. aiu. Kan Franctsros stow 630. Portland! KJH, 1000. Seattle. KNX, IU1U. Lot anr.rlri; KOA 130, Denver) KOI.N. 70. Portland: HOMO. 30. Beattlei KPO, 030 nan franclscoi KSL, 1160, fait take. " Time Shown Is Pst Friday. :00 p. m. Welti Time. KPO, KOMO, KOW; Janet Jordan, KOO; Buster Brown Quia, KLX; Jinnies, KJR; Buddy Malevllle's Orch.. KNX; Eyas or the World, KOIN; University of Utah, K8L. 8:30 p. m. Drama Behind the News, KOO; Uncle Walter's Dog House, KPO, KOW. KOMO; Play house, KNX, KSL, KOIN; Accurdlan Club. KKX. r- 8:00 p. m. Hollrwood Premieres, KSL. KNX, KOIN: Boxln Bout, KOO, KEX: Wings or Destiny, KPO, KOMO, KOW; "-andlnavlan News. KJR. 6:30 p. m. Qen Federation of Women's Clubs, KPO, KOW; Al Pearce's Oana KNX, KSL, KOIN; Boxing Bout, KOO, KEX, KJR; Com edy, KOMO. 7:00 p. m. rred Waring, KPO, KOMO, KOW; Amos 'n' Andy, KNX. KflU KOIN; Your Happy Birthday. THE GRANGE Central Point Grange At last regulnr meeting of Central Point Grange, u mem orial service wa held with hp propriwtc readings and songs. Doris Jacqueline Jones was obligated in third and fourth de gree's. It is hoped to hold an initia tion June 20 so it w .l! be '.leces sary for all applications for memberships be in at the next meeting, June 6. The men will be hosts at next meeting and the birthday party for all member having birth days during April, May and .June will be held. The May 14 program for the public was well attended and greatly enjoyed. The Grange ex presse appreciation to all those taking part. The prorram con sisted of number by the Cen tral Point high school orches tra. Mi'dford Junior high glee club, piano selection bv Miss Hester and solus by Mrs. Hester and Marguerite Ltunan. Tap dances were given by Margie Carter ami Helen Holx-rtson. 'Other numbers were given by members of the local Grange. The spirit of the gay 90s was curried out throughout. Pomona Grange will be held Saturday rvening, May 24. in I Central Point hull w ith iultia tion in fifth degree. EAGLE PL TOWNSENDERS SLATE MAY 26 MEETING Eagle Point. May 22 (Spiv Townsend club No. 1 of Eagle Point, will meet May 28 at the regular tune. All are cordially invited. A light lunch will be sold. KOO, KEX. KJR; Dance Time, KJR. 7:30 p. m. Death Valley Days, KPO, KOW, KOMO: Great Moments From Oreat Plava. KNX, KOIN, KSL: Ben Bernle's New Army Oame, KOO, KEX. KJR. 8:00 p. News, Claude Thorn hlll's Orcn., KPO; Orandpappy and His Pals. KOO, KJR, KEX; Kate Smith Hour.- KNX, KOIN, KHL: lumber's Orch.. KOW; Mlxero and Matchem, KOMO. 8:30 p. m Chuck Poster's Orch, KPO, KOMO; Al Donahue's Orch.. KPO, KCMOi We're Bulldlnn a House. KOO: Baseball Oame, KEX: Fort Lewis Newa, KOW; Publlo School! rr;m., KJR. 9:00 p. m. Cuiic Nelaon'a Orrh., KPO; Dance Orch, KOO. KJR; Paul Sullivan. KNX; You- Mayor Speaks, KOW; Headlight Hour, KOMO; Sym phonic Serenade, KSL. 9:30 p. m University Explorer, KPO; Lionel Hampton's Orch., KOW; Officer M, KOIN. 10:00 p. m Reporter News, KPO. KOMO, KOW; Jay Burnett, Songs. KOO, KJi- News. KOIN: Dance Orch.. KSL. 10:30 p. m. Enrle Madrlquera's Orch., KOW; Olenn Miller's Orch. KOO: Behind the Headlines. KNX Northwest Bible Inst, KJR; Master- works of Music. KNX: Portland Po lice, KOIN; Ifence Orch, KSL. 11:00 p. m Gary Nottingham's Orch, -:PO, KOMO; This Moving World, KEX; Tews, KOO. KOW Fishing News, KJR; Knox Manning, KNX. Mtnrday 8:00 p. m. Paul Carson, KOO. KJR, KEX: Kid's Qulsaroo, KNX. KOIN: Bam Dance, KPO, KOW, KOMO. 8:30 p. ni-Jaylord Carter, KNX: Summer Symphony, KOO, KEX, KJR; News. KOIN. S 00 p. m Summer Symphony, KOO, KEX; Uncle Ezra, KPO, KOMO, KOW; Scandinavian News, KJR. 8:30 p. m. Joan Edwards, KOIN; Grand or Opry. KPO. KOW. KOMO; Andrlnl Continentals, KEX, KJR: This World. KOO; Saturday Night Sheepfokl, KSL. 7:00 p.m. Truth Or Consequences. KPO, KOW, KOMO: Your Marriage Club, KNX, KOIN, KSL; The Dance. KOO, KJR, KEX. 7:30 p. m. Tavern, KNX, KOIN, KSL; Playhouse, KPO, KOMO. KOW; Clyde Lucas' Orch, KOO. KJR. 8:00 p. m. News, Ozzle Nelson's Orch, KOW, KOMO: Your Hit Pa rade, KNX. KSL, KOIN; Musical Potpourl, KPO: News. Oene Krupa's Orch, KOO, KJR, KEX. 8:30 p. m. Enrlc Madrlquera's Orch, KOO, KEX. KJR: Little Jack Little's Orch., KOW, KOMO; Defense for America, KPO. 9:00 p. m. Jim Blade's Orch KOO, KJR, KEX: Pet Bmythe's Orch, KPO; Ray Noble's Orch, KSL: I News and Editorially Speaking. K.VX CloMii tlm lor Tto I sifj Ads la 1.30 p. m. at to cla SUBURBAN HEIGHTS By GLUYAS WILLIAMS KOIN: Defense for America, KOW; Rendezvous, KOMO. 9:30 p. m. Nell Bondahu's Orch, KPO. KOW. KOMO: Bishop and the Cargo) le. KOO. KEX: By the Way, KNX, KOIN; News. KJR, KSL. 10:00 p. m. Chuck Foster's Orch, KOMO; News, KPO; Lud Olusklns' Orch, KNX; Spin and Win, KOO, KJR, KEX; News. KOW; Buddy Male vllle's Orch., KSL. 10:30 p. m. Gary Nottingham's Orch, KOO. KEX: Jerry Jones' Orch, KSL, KOIN; Dance Orch, KOW: Songs In the Night. KJR; Public Affairs, KNX; United Press on the Air, KOI.N; Dsnce Orch, KOMO. 11:00 p. m. News, KOO. KOW. KNX: Organ. KEX, KJR: Sklnnay Ennts' Orch, KPO, KOMO; Martha Mears and Oaylord Carter, KOIN, KSL. FORMER COMMANDER OF FT. STEVENS DIES Washington, May 23. (JP) Brigadier General William C. Rafferty, 82, retired, died to day. He attained the rank of brig adier genera! In the World war f when he commanded the 54th artillery brigade at Camp Me- y Clellan, Ala., and later took command of the coast defenses of the Columbia river area at Fort Stevens, Ore. Marshfield, May 23. m New bids for erection of a $30. 000 building by the Coos Bay Mutual Creamery will be open ed June 6. Previous bids were) rejected by directors, who said only two firms submitted offers. STRANGE AS IT SEEMS by JOHN HIX FRED PERLEV CAREFULLY CriOSE AN AISLE SEfrf IN friE LASf KOW FOR THE C0NCER1 SPONSORED BV TriE WOMEN'5 CLUB , 50 HE COULD SNEAK 0Uf UNOBSERVED. BUT "THE" OVERFLOW CR0WP DRA66ED CHAIRS IN -AROUND KIN) AND FRED WAS STUCK TOK THE DURATION (ftf)tflS try Tb Ryu (!?. fw.i 1 Kb-GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY,7 e W0 SCORPIONS m HEVER SEEK TOGETHER UHlESS THEV ARE COURTING.,, OR ONE 15 fATlHCt THE OTHER Trie ENGLISH TOOK UP TEA DRuSKlNG BECAUSE THEIR SUPPLY OF WtWf WAS CUT OFF u 5-23 '7 f- S&ftmS ARE S COMPOSED OF Trie SAME MATERIAL A5 , CHPiX AND MAR8LE! (Carbonate of lime) AS A BEAUTY AID WHILE SLEEPiHG. ELIZABETH, EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA, WORE A MASK LINED . m f nr.. i i I., ,. iirijjgrsy . . " "-i 1 h, ( nil. F.itur- .rr k. i. S. r.L rr. Aal mm rotm NO-GOOD NEIGHBORS After the courting period, the female scorpion usually eats her mate! NECESSITY BEVERAGE In 1782 England failed ts gain control of the Dutch East Indies, chief coffee producing region of that day, and began importing tea from India to replace coffee. Of course, it was good policy to drink tea for India was, and still is, the greatest tea-producing country in the worldl Tomorrow: Lollipop Queenl LI'L ABNER Pearly Gates Open Widel I (WHERU TO, MISS ? i1:' ' between eighteenth n f i ' I AND NINETEENTH ON J 1 IK V CHESTNUT STREET.' pC ' fcr CAPP 11 1 I".. .! 7 f WHAR0' ,(GAU? ) YOU HAVE THE RAREST TYPE. OF BLOOD ON EARTH - TYPE X".' IF I A CAN GET YOU TO MY FATHER'S LABOR ATORY IN TIME HE CAN LiSE'YOUR BLOOD-OF WHICH YOU HAVE PLENTY TO SPARE-INSTEAD OF THAT BOY'S BLOOD. IT WILL SAVE THE BOY 5 LIFE ATeh TAILSPIN TOMMY Tommy Seems to Hara the Solutlonl By AL AH IS ALLUS A BOY NAMED I AT THAT MOMENT HAPPY T' JA U'L ABNER YOKUM t' SAVE ANY X U11.. ' AT LAST HE IS ASLEEP .' lv to body's life. KURRY.r HURRY J , he will never awaken.' ) WHOISTH' I OH (S.OB.'J WE'RE J ,," , wr-At -- " CRITTER? J PROBABLY TOO S ,yr f fif-ffi fi?T t' By HAL FORREST YEAH?WEa,GOME2 HANGS AR.OUN IS JOINT A LOT, i"A CLirPE SHP LEAVES (YES..BLIkCK CATS. I AND THERE'S NlTHERE'S ONE INON3EN5E.' CAPTMN ( nui, ninviwuw.ji. ruu 1 JUttls: IWW I n IJUPIfcOnk IN vltUT HckEWMOH lOOME. IS INEZ'S I n ru. mitnu A -mtONViNCCO YOU DON CASMtTTO SUDONT LIKE ME, I FIANCE f T0U RE-TH 80AW THAT PLANE-SGrVEZ). PANTHER INSIGNIA OBVIOUSLY j MY PRESENTS' YOU'RE IN IOVE WIThV -j gf THE BLACK PANTHER..' "jfA ON THAT SHIP RESENTS OUR.) M EANI N..CAPT., YNEZ, YOURSELF, YOU I 1 vREr My J -uo jf' AND. THERE'S SOMEONE ELSE WHO VISITS THIS HACIENDA DON CASMETTO'S COUSIN, MANUEL GOR&ONA.'..AND OON'T FORGET, I I wev WHILt Wt WERE TRYING TO PHOTOGRAPH GORGON A'S PLANTATION AT BO LAN DO, rl THAT WE WE OF ' I SHOT DOWN i- OC05H.T0MMY YOU RE Kl OHT THE NEBBS Not on Your Lite ft B SOL HESS WU.,MR. GEMTKY WANTS THS OTY TO HAKE SOME PIN AN CI AL, DONATION TO EN" COURAGE WlM I EJuov ti (jNoensTANO you IS MUCH If CALLED A SPECIAL. cc4ceRNeo bheeting optuecounciu ABOUT THE III. WHAT'S THE GREAT S THE MAYOR ' rT v 13 TAKING "CSt V C V TO BRING MVS in gentry; rj,b V FA.CTORV J THf MANU- Ts.Q . HERE J FACTUR.CR,, XT y ... t. . T. -a. M I - J m I BUILT THIS TOWN UP- BULT A. HOTEL . GOT A POWER PIUU FACTORY. INFLUENCED TW MOVIE COMPANY TO COME HERS . I NEVER GOT A PLUSGED YEN FROM ?5r7THis burs ano there ISNT ANYBODY ELSE fVliWiU. GET A CENT t XeiTHEalljKlN -ODD IM MAYOR OF THIS TOWN AND I'M GOING TO BUILD IT UP AnO I'M NOT GOING TO LET YOU OR ANYBODY ELSE BE A BRAKE ON ITS PROGRESS - EVER. SINCE IVE KNOWN YOU YOU HAVE BEEN STICKING OfOUR TONGUE OUT AT sOPPORTUNITYV "'
