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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD.' OREGON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 1942.
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S. WATKlMa 1 WIKXT
-Chapter JJ - -
i Long Story . ' .
ROD twitched on tha HghU In
tht living room of hi eot-
Kiss Dot cm looked (round her.
"Wonderful!" ihe said. "Young
nan, if I decide to write my me
moirs, you must rent me this
place." ,
"You're more than welcome to
it. Miss Dorcas," eald Rod. "I
won't be using it again for a long
time." -
"Why not?" '
That's the long story rv got
to UU you," said Bod. "The story
you probably came to hear. Would
jou like wmething to drink
"Have you any Bcotchr
"Yes, I have." , . ,
"And soda?" ' '
"Yes, Miss Dorcas." Rod smiled.
That means you want Scotch
and soda, of course."
"Young man, your powers of
deduction are remarkable!"
"Thank you, ma'am," said Rod.
Til go fuc the drink."
He was not gone long, and
when he returned Miss .Dorcas
"I know my niece ran swsr be-
eausa of you, but what I dotrt
know is why you ran away."
"T rflrfn't run away really."
said Rod. "I only went down to
Boston. . .
"But why go in such a myste
rious sort of wayt" ' -"I
went to see my doctor "
"Vam mMn vou were HIT"
' "No, Miss Dorcas, not exactly
that," Rod put down his glut
Ha lesnrd forward "I was told.
Miss Dorcas, that my heart was
In pretty baa snap ana ina
lm had a were hadlv injured ear
drum. I was told that in later
vara I miffht become deaf.
"But but there's nothing
wrong with your hearing now
not that I can note," said Mia
Dorcas.
"1 know, but I was deaf for
"Dunkirk?"
"Yes, Mis Dorcas. I
ilmre."
"Ohl" Miss Dorcas caught her
breath. "You poor boy!
"I was a flyer," Rod went on,
speaking quietly. "I went through
all that terrific heO and when I
got back to England, I was pretty
much of a wreck. Nothing that
one could see. but a bad heart,
and the ear condition. It looked
as though I was done for that
is, so far a my being any real
use to the world." . -
"Yes," said Miss Dorcas very
softly. "Go on."
"I had no one that is, no rela
tives, and I hated being a burden
Aver there. The British had
enough to do looking after their
own, ana so i came osc nere
home."
"Yes," laid Mist Dorcas. She
laid a hand over one of Rods.
They both had forgotten their
. annus, xou came nere to recu
perate?" "I came here to fight things
out with myself," said Rod. T'I
wasn't even sure I wanted to re
euperate or get well. I had the
feeling that after Dunkirk there
was nothing to live for."
"And then? "
"And then I mat Lavinia."
"You mean you began to feel
llfferently then?"
. Kissed-Ami Left
fTJCH differently," Rod
' smiled. "I began to want to
live, to get well, to get back into
the thick ef things.'
"Why didn't you tell her all
you've jurt told me?"
"I couldn't then. I still didn't
want to talk about It And I
hated to sound as though I were
pleading for sympathy." Rod
paused for a moment, and again
picked up hi drink. "And the
more I aw of Lavinia, the mora
determined I became not to men
tion love not to let myself go
until I was certain I did have a
future. Then, like a weak foot I
took her in my arms and kissed
her."
"And then told her to forget
It." said Miss Dorcas. "Yes, she
told me about it She had . to tell
someone."
"I never realised at the time "
Rod continued, "how Lavinia
would feel about it I was too
angry with myself for forgetting
who I wits, the shape I was In.
You see, Miss Dorcas, I still felt
I had no right to love a girl, to
ask her to marry me. I didn't
want to be a burden to a wife
a man with a bad heart, and who
might become totally deal when
he was older."
"I understand," said Miss Dor
cas. "And so you kissed my niece.
ana men ran on ana lert ner.
"I guru it does sound like a
contemptible trick. Miss Dorcas.
Rod said. "But I certainly didn't
mean it that wav."
"Of course you dldnt But why
the sudden decision to go to Bos
ton?" "I got a letter In the mail yes
terday morning," Rod exclaimed.
"It offered me work in a factory
where defense manufacturing is
going on. Airplanes. And I do
know a lot about them. Miss Dor
cas. Well, that letter, and the
realization that I was in love with
Lavinia. did thine to me. I
caught a train as soon as I could,
and hurried off. I wanted to get
everything straightened out if
Eosslble so tnat 1 couia come 10
avinia with a proposal."
"You said a while back that
you went to your doctor.".
"I did. I had a thorough going
over and I'm okay!" Rod's eyes
were shining. "I mean the week
here at Harbor Head have done
wonders to the heart condition
and the trouble with my ear has
entirely cleared up. In other
words, Miu Dorcas, I'm I'm
practically as good as new."
"Thank God." said Miss Dorcas.
"I can't tell you how glad I am.
Rod. You don't mind my calling
you that do you?"
"Of course not Only I wish
you'd let me call you Aunt Dor
cas.
"Goodness me, boy what else
would you call me!"
"You re swell. Aunt Dorcas."
'"A mutual admiration society,
so it would seem," miss uorcas
said. And then: "Good heavens!"
"What's the matter7"
"You should be telling Lavinia
all this not me!"
"But I can t She's goner
"Oh, yet so she hss!"
Rod was thoughtful for a moment-
"Do you think she'll un
derstand snd forgive me, if I see
her again?" he asked.
"If she doesn't," said Miss Dor
cas "she's a little idiot"
"Funny thing" Rod went on,
"when I got to Harbor Head I was
shocked to And it had developed
into a fashionable resort I was
a little angry, too I mean, seeing
people so gay, and remembering
all I'd seen on the other side. I
resented the people at the Inn
and I avoided them with a stub
born determination. I wasn't sup
posed to be dancing or doing sny.
thing very strenuous, anyway
so I stayed by myself."
"And gave people the Idea you
were anything from an escaped
criminal to an international spy,"
said Aunt Dorcas.
Mystery Man
TES," said Rod. "But I got a
sort of kick out of having
people think me a man of mys
tery. That is, I got a kick out of
it until Lavinia came along. Then
I hated having her not know the
truth."
"What made you finally go up
to the Inn for dinner, and danc
ing and bridge?"
T'I did it for Lavinia. mostly. I
was angry over the way she had
been treated. I wanted everyone
to see her as I saw her."
Miss Dorcas finished her drink,
and set down the glass.
. You really love my niece? sns
said.
"Of course I do!" said Rod,
"She's the most adorable girl
I've ever known."
"You love her enough to marry
her?"
"Of course. Why do you think
I came barging into the Inn to
night?"
'Then what are you waiting
for?"
"W-w-what do you mean?"
"Why aren't you on the way to
New York to see her?"
"I am solm the first thing In
the morning, said Rod. "There's
no train before then."
"Do you mind my taking th
same train?" Miss Dorcas said.
"Mind! I'll be no end disap
pointed it you don't take It."
"Very well, we will go back to
New York together."
"You can help me."
"How?"
"By pretending to like me a lot
Maybe then Lavinia will forgive
me, and ssy she'll marry me.
' ''Rod." said Miss Dorcas, "I'm
a poor pretender. But I don't
have to pretend I like you. I do
like you."
All the way down on the train,
Manhattan-bound, Miss Dorcas
and Rod talked about themselves.
And they enjoyed doing so. Espe.
dally Rod. Not that he did so in
any egotistical sense. It wasn't
that at all. It tas rather as
though sfter being shut up In
side of himself for so long a time,
there was great relief and com
fort In talking to someone who
understood.
"And you you know. Aunt Dor
cas," he was now saying, as ha
snd Miss Dorcas lunched in the
diner, "the boat in which I es
caped from Dunkirk was almost
exsctly like the one I had used at
Harbor Head."
"By the way," Miss Dorcas
said, "what became of your boat?"
"I let a fisherman friend have it
for several days," Rod replied.
Miss Dorcss laughed. And that
Margot Linden ana a lot of others
have been thinking the govern
ment men took it when they took
you!"
Te eenuaeeA
Sardine Creek j
Sardine Creek, Jan. 3i (Spl.)
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fasel and
Mr.' and Mrs. James Adamo of
Central Point were Sunday
guests of Mrs. Nora Walt.
Meadsmee Cra Smith. Mildred
Wright, Dare Burnett, BUiel Smith,
Lulu Duatnberry, end Pauline TV-
gart were among over thirty mends
who gaUMied at Vie new hone o
Ulna Duarnbarry la Oold Hill last
Friday and gere her a surprise show
er. 8be wee the recipient of many
useful gifts. sterrKahmente were tarr
ed by lire. Viola Moors sod assistants.
Mrs. Jeanette Oraar end daughter.
Louise, via I tod Tuesday et the home
of Mrs. Oner's daughter, Mrs. Ber
nard Adams and family at Rock
Point
Mrs. Ada Duaenberry end son. Don
eld, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mr. 8. A. Duetnberrv. Her
eon, Wallace Ivereoo, left Monday
for Portland, where he hae enlisted
In the services.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith. Mrs.
Dor Burnett Mrs. tthel Smith, Mrs.
Pauline Tvtart, Mrs. Br Smith. Mm
s. A. Ouesabarry and too, Arthur,
were among those from here who at
tended ths runsral of Asll Walkar la
Oold Hill Wednesday.
OREGON FARMERS
NEED HARVESTERS
Corvalllt, Ore, Jan. 54. W)
Oregon farmers, to meet the
demands of Increased crop pro
duction, will need at least 700
new combine harvester this
year, the department of agricul
ture war board estimated today.
The cover crop seed acreage
will be 100.000 greater than last
year, Robert B. Taylor, Adams,
war board chairman, said. A
special effort to obtnln the equip
ment Is expected to be necessary
because farm machinery output
will be only 83 per rent of the
1940 manufacture, he said.
Css Mall Tribune wsat ada.
On the Radio Chains
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ALB (MB) isse, PortlaaS.
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100. Seattle! KNB (CBI) 101
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Denver: BOIN (CBS) J. Port
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Sunday
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KOIN; Oospel Clinic. KJR, Minister
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140 p. DS. Floyd Wright, KBX;
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KOMO, Spelling BMUntr, KBX; Mus
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HI Pal. KOO. KBX, KJR; Manhat
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40 p. nv Bookman Notebook.
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KBX; Conf. of Jews and Christian.
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7:00 p. m. Hour of Charm, KPO,
KOMO. KOW: OoodwIU Hour, KOO,
KBX. KJR; Take It Or Leave It,
KMX KSL, KGIH.
1:30 p. ei. Halan Bay Theater.
KMX. KSL. KOIN; Adventura at
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S OO p. m Crime Doctor, KNX,
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( so p. m. Jack Benny. KOO. KBX.
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KOMO, KOW: bene such. KOO. KJR,
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Leon F. Drews, KOIN; String Bnsam
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40 p. m. Stry Behind the Head
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KOMO; What's It All About, KNX,
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Biuiuss, KBX; On Temple Square,
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11 p. m News. KNX, KOO; This
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Monday .
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Don Wlnalow eg Che Navy, KPO.
40 p. m Hews of the World.
KOO, KBX. KJR: New. KOIN; Cock
tan Hour, KOW: Bill Henry, KNX;
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KOIN, KSL; Dr. I. Q., Jim MeClaln.
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40 p. m For America We Sing.
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Portland, Jan. 24. (IP) A
seven-day week at the shipyards
was approved by Portland AFL
Boilermakers', Tommy Ray,
union secretary said today.
Other crafts okehed the week
extension earlier.
Washington, Jan. 24. JP
The war production board di
rected radio and phonograph
makers today to cut their output
for civilian use by nearly one
half during the text three)
months, and Indicated that ths
major companies soon would ba
on a 100 per cent war produc
tion footing.
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conquered all Greece. Ho then overcame the Persians and Egyptians. Within a few yeara
he had consolidated these conquests, and went on to India, which he subdued by 327 B.C.
At 33 he died from excesses. .
CLEVER RIDS
Discovery that the mental performances of children under five yean of age It higher
In the late fall and early winter than In the spring and summer, cams about through an
analysis of 1,800 test given, by University of California experts.
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