PAGE TWELVE
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1941,
by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Chapter it
Jennie's Theory
"I'M com in' with you, Asey,"
Jennie announced
"Now I think of it," Asey said,
"what was you doin' in Miss
Olive's room, anywayT What
brought you upstairs here?"
Jennie hesitated
"Well," she said, "for one
thing, I got to thinkin' about her.
I got to thinkin', now if I could
Just take a look at her room I
could tell an awful lot more
about her. I thought maybe if you
looked at her things, you'd find
everythin' in order, but some one
thing different, like. You see what
I'm drivin' at?"
"Uh-huh," Asey said. "Sort of.
You mean, for all she sounds so
set in her ways, there might be
some little quirk nobody noticed
that'd account for her bein'
away tonight" He opened the
door of Room Five. "I hadn't
thought of that, but it seems
.likely. Jennie, did you happen to
notice the number on this door?"
Jennie nodded vigorously.
"I certainly did! That's the
other thing I got to thinkin'
about, Mrs. Doane was talkin' to
Hanson 'cause he said he'd have
to search all the rooms, an' she
said somethin' about Room Five;
she said Miss Olive's had Room
Five for twenty-six years. Kind
of a pretty room, am t it, Asey?"
he looked
Asey agreed as
around.
"I love Venetian blinds," Jen
nie said wistfully , "I always
wanted Venetian blinds. Asey,
what d'you suppose Mrs. Hing
ham was doin' in here?"
"What do you think?" Asey re
turned. "Well, I think 'course, youll
laugh at mel But I wonder if It
wasn't Mrs. Hingham, that wo
man that rushed through the
livin room an' you said was only
a piece of my imagination? Don t
you suppose it was her, dressed
up in Miss Olive's clothes?"
"Jennie, how much harder do
you want to make this?" Asey de
manded. "Think lt'd be all right If I took
a look around In the closet? Be
cause." Jennie said with a gleam
in her eye, "if I was to find a
coat that was damp, an' things
hung up different from the
rest"
"If I thought there was three
Miss piives wanderin' around."
Asey said, "I should curl up in
that wastebaskct an' ask you to
toss me out into tbe incinerator!
But golly, Jennie, you know, she
could have, at that! Officially, she
was in bed with a headache, but
we don't know for sure! Nobody
sat by her bed an' held her hand
ail ino lime, ijci see. j -
"Oh dear, all the clothes In this one or Mrs. uoane, an rreaay.
a blue felt hat, and a pair of
gloves.
"They was all rolled up In a
ball behind that cardboard box,"
he said. 'The coat ain't much
more'n damp, now, but the rug
where it was lyin' is soakin
wet"
Jennie sat down In one of the
armchairs and beamed with satis
faction. "There!" she said. There! Now
you take it all back about me
an' my seein' things! I did see
someone go past me in the livin'
room, an it was Mrs. Hingham
dressed in these clothes of Miss
Olive's An' she did come up the
stairs an' come in here! An' then
she took off these things of Miss
Olive's an' put on her own
striped house coat Now, was I
right?"
"Looks like you was," Asey
said, "Looks like you still are, for
that matter. She must've slipped
out while the rest was listenin'
to the radio, an' not come back
till you seen her come in. She
was good, Jennie. I hand it to
her. I never suspected nothin'."
"Neither'd I," Jennie said. "I
just felt awful kind of smalL
Then when she heard Mrs. Doane
talkin' to us a few minutes later,
she come down an' said all that
about bein' so bothered by us,
she needed a doctor. Guess she
flggcred Mrs. Doane'd get rid of
us pretty quick, if she thought we
was botnerin' her guests! An' did
rou notice no doctor ever come?
asked Mrs. Doane about that,
an' she said that after she an'
Freddy fussed around Mrs. Hing
ham for a while that was after she
ordered us an' the clams away
why, Mrs. Hingham changed her
mind about havin' a doctor, an'
said she'd take two more pills."
More Flcturea
" WONDER, does Mrs. Doane
think Mrs. Hingham's still in
her room?"
"I guess she does," Jennie said.
1 heard her tell Freddy a little
while ago she guessed them pills
done the trick in quietin' Ehssa.
But didn't you tell me while you
was eatin' them drugstore sand
wiches, that Mrs. Hingham'd gone
out?"
"Uh-huh. She departed soma
time ago, with a rug. An' Room
Fifteen was empty still when I
looked into it just now. Say, why
was everybody seized with an im
pulse to dress up like Miss Olive
this afternoon?"
Jennie shrugged.
"Search me. I wish I could re
member about that picture!" She
got up from her chair and walked
back over to the desk. "What a
lot of people in white coats Miss
Olive knows. There's two more
of 'em in this folder. S'pose
they're all doctors? Here's a snap
of the Inn oh, look, Asey! Here s
closet's dry!" Jennie said in dis
appointment "Dry as a bonel An'
wnat a lot or coats snc s got all
alike! Brownish tweed, bluish
tweed, grayish tweed, greenish
1 tweed, an' just sort of mottledy
tweed! Asey, what you lookin'
at? Oh, pictures!" Jennie crossed
over to where he was standing by
the spinet desk. "S'pose that's her
mother, in the old-fashioned gold
frame? Who's In that folder?"
'' - The Picture
SHE picked up a leather picture
folder and examined It in
terestedly. "Asey, what a nice thing! I
don't know's I ever seen any like
this. You open it up, see, an' in
stead of there Just bein' places
for two pictures, there's these
other leaves, like, an' you can
twist It around so's any picture
you fancy can be on top. She
had this snap of those two men
In white coats oh, look!"
Asey leaned over her shoulder
and looked at the photograph she
was pointing to. It was a faded
brown photograph of a bewhisk
ered, stern-appearing man who
stood In front at a tall, viciously
spiked iron fence. His left hand
was placed stiffly on a nigh chair
In which a sad baby sat bolt up
right Beyond the baby stood a
petulant-looking girl of about
sixteen. Behind the trio was a
flight of perilously steep marble
steps, flanked by two enormous
jardinieres stuffed with plumed
grasses.
"I seen that before!" Jennie an
nounced triumphantly.
"So've I," Asey returned.
"Them painted marble steps, an'
that spiked fence, an' them Jars
of grass was what you might call
standard equipment in every
photographer's studio in the
country some sixty years ago."
"I'm not talkin' about the
scenery! I mean the people! I
seen 'em before. Now, let s see,
where'd I ever see that picture
before? Asey, while I'm thinkin".
you er-l down an' look under the
bed. That's where I'd stud things 'Dear Miss Olive. Well I've gone
If I took "em off In a hurry ! nd done it. nd I hope you won't
'Member, we heard the bed he too annoyed with the results!
squeak, too. Just before Mrs. No, I'm setting nIT to see how
Hingham come out. Let's see. Now many people I can take in and
why do I keep thinkin' of Mr 1 fool won't It be too wonderful
Philpotts!" I if It worksl It's signed "Ann." An'
"I wouldn't know," Asey said there's a lot of exclamation
as he knelt down. "Who in time i marks!
is Mr. Philpotts, anyway?" "What was both the girl an'
'That nice minister we used to' Mrs. Hingham dressed up Tike her
have about five or six years ago. I for?" Jennie demanded. "S'pose
Asey. wnat you got? Did you And ! nl 151 "live Knew aoout Mrs.
miiKnam: nn wncinrr sne Knew
or not, Where's Miss Olive now?
Why-"
Te kt cenUnaed
an' Washy with his white cap, an
this must be Miss Olive herself
come see this snapshot Asey!"
"Uh-huh," Asey continued to
scan the titles in the bookcase.
"Come here an' look!" Jennie
Insisted
"I must say the woman don't
go in much for light rcatlin',"
Asey said. "I don't even know
how to pronounce the names of
most of these books, let alone
what they mean. Hefty readin',
I'd say what's the matter, Jen
nie?" "Look at this picture! That's
Ann Jovce on the steps, see. next
to Miss Olive? Asey, they look
alike!" Jennie said excitedly.
"Asey. d'you s pose "
"Now listen, don't go Insinua
te' things!"
"But thev do look alike! Ascv.
s'pose It's her daughter!"
"f rom wnat l heard aoout Miss
Olive." Asey said, "I think you're
comtn' close to malignin her,
Jennie. Don't let yourself get so
carried away. They both got the
same kind of pointed chins, but
Ann Joyce don't look half so
much like Miss Olive as she looks
like Freddy, if you'll just stop an
think."
"Hm," Jennie said. "Yes, that's
true. It's the way they got their
hair. Hm. The Joyce girl's only
twenty-one Mrs. Doane said, an'
Miss Olive's been here for twen
tysix years. Hm. I suppose it ain't
very likely Asey, this other pic
ture of them three in front of
that Iron fence is drivin' me
craiy, tryin" to remember where
I seen It before! All 1 can think
of is Mr. Philpotts! What's that
note on the bureau?"
"What nete?" Asey had turned
back again to the bookcase and
was thoughtfully scanning more
titles
"Beside the brush!" Jennie
went over and picked it up.
"Asey! Asey Mayo!"
"what's the matter now?"
"Asey, they ought to have
come up here before? Listen to
this note. Listen to it! It says.
somethin'?"
Asey brought out from under
the bed a tweed coat, a blue wool
dress with white collar and culls.
Astoria, Dec. 20. UP) A 50
per cent decrease from last year
in Christmas trade was reported
today by Astoria merchants,
who blamed the war with Japan.
SKI AND SKATING
SWEATERS!
Jantien's Norwegian
sweaters for men and
women
Store for Men
Seattle, Dec. 20. (.T) II. B.
Fletcher, federal bureau of In
vestigation agent in charge, said
today that an Australian, ac
cused of participating in activi
ties of benefit to Germany, and
nine other persons had been ar
rested in Washington state this
week In the drive against subversives.
Victoria, B. C, Dec. 20
(CP) Eight men were aboard
the Royal Canadian air force
Stranraer flying boat which
crashed in Nanoose Hay, 1(. C.
last Monday afternoon, Patricia
Bay air base officers announced
today. It was previously be
lieved only seven men were
I aboard.
On the Radio Chains
STATIONS:
Chain affiliation and where
they are on th dial:
KALE (Mils) 1330. Portland;
Kl (MIC-lllue) HM). Portland:
KliA (Mir-lllue 4i MBS) 1 .11 0
hpukane; KOO (MIC-lllue) 810.
Kan rraiirlMo; ROW (MtC-Krd)
6!0, Portland; KJK (NBC-Blur)
IOOO. Hrattle; KNX ( BH) 1070
Los Anr.Hr: KOA (NBC-Red) S.VI
Orntrr; hoi N (CHS) 970. Port
land; KOMI) (NIU'-Rrd) 8V(
Seattle; KPO (MIC-Krd) Sao.
Han r'ranrl-o; KHL (CUo) 1160.
Halt Lake City,
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Sundaj
6:00 p. m Edgar Brgen, KPO,
KOW, KOMO; Blue Echoes, KOO,
KEX: Columbia Workshop, KNX,
KOIN; Gospel Clinic. KJR; Minis
terial AM D, KSL.
t 30 p. m Floyd Wright, KJR;
One 1 Man's Family. KPO. KOW,
KOMO; Cinnamon Bear, KEX; Music
al Highlights, KOO; Concert Minia
tures. KOIN.
6:00 p. m. Sunday Evening Hour.
KNX. KSL, KOIN; Orandpappy and
His Pals, KOO. KEX. KJR; Manhat
tan Merry Oo Round, KPO, KOMO,
KOW.
6:30 p. m. Bookman's Notebook,
KOO: American Album of Familiar
Music, KPO, KOMO, KOW; News,
KEX: Conf. of Jews and Christians.
KJR.
7:00 p. m. Hour of Charm, KPO,
I KOMO, KOW; Ooodwlll Hour, KOO,
KEX. KJR; Take It or Lea It.
KOIN, KSL, KNX.
7:80 p. m. Helen Hayes Theater.
I KNX. KSL. KOIN; Adrentures of
: Sherlock Holmes, KPQ. KOW, KOMO.
8:00 p. m. Crime Doctor, KNX.
KOIN; Vera Vague. KPO, KOW,
KOMO; Inner Sanctum Mystery.
KOO. KEX. KJR; News, KSL.
8:30 p. m Jack Benny, KOO. j
I KEX. KJR; I Waa There. KNX. KOIN;
j Beau Sou- Musical. KOW; Highway
' Night Eipreaa, KOMO; Etchings In
Brass, KPO.
8:00 p. m. Walter Wlnehell, KPO.
KOMO, KOW; Iren Rich. KOO. KEX.
KJR: Hollywood Playhouse. KNX:
Leone F. Drews, KOIN; String En
semble, KSL.
9:30 p. m. News, KJR; Story Be
hind the Headlines, KOO; What's It
All About. KNX; Quia of Two Cities,
KOW. KOMO; Highway Night Ex
press. KEX: Baker Theater, KOIN;
Regal Amblings, KPO; On Temple
Square. KSL.
10:00 p. m. Reporter News, KPO,
KOMO. KOW; Screen Oulld Theater.
KNX: Stanley Kenton's Orch., KOO.
KEX; News. KOIN; National Vespers,
KJR; Masterworks, KSL.
10:30 p. m. Henry Buaae's Orch.,
KOO; Harry Owens' 'Orch., KNX,
KOIN; Amen Corner, KEX; Holly
wood Temple Hour, KJR; Sabbatb
Reveries. KSL.
11. -00 p. m. News. KNX, KOO; BUI
Clifford's Orch., KEX: Gen Grounds,
KOIN, KSL: Strings That Sing. KPO.
KOW.
Monday
80 p. m. Escort and Betty. KOO.
KJR; Vox Pop. KSL. KOIK; Adven
tures In Toyland, KEX; Stars of To- j
day, KOW; Jane Arden. KOMO; Don
Wlnslow of the Navy. KPO. I
5 30 p. m. News of the World.;
KOO. KEX. KJR; Cocktail Hour,
KOW; Bill Henry. KNX; Newspaper ,
of tbe Air. KOIN; Christmas Bell- j
ringer. KOMO; Waltz Rhythm, KPO;
Volcea of Yesterday, KSL.
6:00 p. m. Radio Theater, KNX,
KOIN, KSL; Dr. I. Q . Jim McClaln,
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KEX; Rose Reanlck, KOO; Scandinav
ian Reporter. KJR.
6:30 p. m. For America We Sing.
KOO, KEX, KJR; That Brewster Boy.
KPO, KOW, KMO.
7:00 p. m. Mercury Theater, KNX.
KOIN, KSL; Monday Merry Oo-Round
KEX, KOO, KJR; Contented Hour,
KPO. KOW. KOMO.
7:30 p. m. Cavalcade of America.
KPO. KOMO. KOW: Blondle. KNX.
KSL, KOIN; Boxing Bout, KOO: Mod
ern Music. KEX; Greater Washington
Hour, KJR.
8:00 p. m. Amos "n Andy, KKX.
KOIN, KSL: Fred Waring. KPO.
KOMO. KOW; Herbert Marshall, KJR.
KOO. KEX.
8:16 p. m. Lanny Rosa. KNX. KeTL.
KOIN: Lum and Abner, KPO. KOMO,
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
By GLUYAS WILLIAMS
SMIlE4rlWPlWAf 609
PRf-CHRI51MA5 TAMIL.Y
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8:30 p. m. I Love a Mystery, KOO,
KEX. KJR: Voice of Richard Crooks.
KPO. KOW, KOMO: Gay Nineties,
Revue, KNX. KSL, KOIN.
9:00 p. m. Telephona Hour. KPO.
KOMO. KGW; True or Pais. KOO.
KJR, KEX; Vox Pop. KNX: Excurs
ions in Science, KSL.
0:30 p. m. Hawthorn House, KPO.
KOMO, KOW; Hollywood Showcase.
KNX. KOIN: Natl Radio Forum.
KOO: News. KSL, KJR; Moonlight
Sonata. KEX.
10:00 p. m. Ran Wilde's Orch.,
KOO, KEX. KJR; Reporter News,
KPO. KOMO, KOW; Masterworks of
Music, KSL: News, KNX; Five Star
Pinal. KOIN.
10:30 p. m. Ed Stoker Music.
KOW; Stanley Kenton's Orch. KJR:
Alrlno Rey's Orch, KSL: Broadway
Bandwagon. KEX: Masterworks of
Music. KNX: The World Today,
KOIN: Chrtstmaa Pund. KOMO: Con.
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STAR GAZING
Pittsburgh OJ.R) Star gazers
who visit the "People's Observ
atory" at Buhl planetarium
here no longer need crane their
necks to observe the heavens.
A siderostat telescope, one of
two such instruments in the
United States, has been install
ed in the Planetarium to enable
the public to look at the stars
in comfort.
In 1940 approximately 310,
000,000 gallons of ice cream
were produced, compared to
260,000,000 gallons in 1929.
STRANGE AS IT SEEMS
by JOHN HIX
S FOUNDER OP ENGLAND'S POLICE
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Wyant. He fought as a neavy weight, then, by road work and customary training routines,
reduced to the point where he could fight as a lightweight. After several years he quit
training and his poundage soared to 216. This time he reduced 78 pounds by exercise and
massage. As he grew older he tired of this treatment, and his weight went up to his all-lime
hiqh of 235 pounds. Desiring to reduce again, he altered his eating habits and by a strict
diet sloughed off 70 poundsl
MONDAY: Modern Demosthenesl
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By AL CAPP
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By HAL FORREST
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