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THE EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON
Strange Case
V Julia Craig
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KOUU of lat law firm of Wood
ford and llronka, ! amlillloua la
Kama a nliikl club .loner.
AM gANIIICIU, nlla waom
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arr nboat hl, nllhnaak
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Ikon many irofr-lo1a. '".
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hy Woodford and llrooko. In
Iot wllk Julia and hot nkrd k,
to taarrv klnt. knt Jolla dlironr.
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CHAPTER HI '"iti
HA VINO mads his promise. Peter
seemed o nwltata, Then lie
mid, "If ITenrl Lamb doesn't Ifi
Ton a lob. will you marry mer Ho
in the sndden dismay In Jnlla'a
eyes, and added quickly. 'All right.
Just pretend I dldnt ask you. - I
think It was the 13th time, and
that would he unlucky." WK
Julia lunched. "It would be. at
least for this time. Peter. HI try
hard to persuade Henri tjimb l"t
try me out at the Green Club. But
wen If he won't I don't think Td
quit trying so soon." U2
Next day Julia realised that her
Ideas about breaking Into nighty
rlnh antertalntnc had been some
what vagna, In the cold light of.
morning ah saw that H was her
spirited argument with Amy which
bad crystallised the ambition so
quickly.
Amy and Julia never breakfasted
In the apartment It was their In
variable habit to drop In at a email
restaurant on the way to wort
Jnlla'a morning tan was orange
juice, toast, and coffee but Amy,
who had a tendency to curre In
what she humorously called "the
wrong nlaee." kept rigidly to
breakfast diet of orange Juice only.1
It was orer the rim of an orange
juice glass that she looked at
Julia now.
"Well." aha asked qulnlcally.
"Still want to be the" female Crosby
tbls.mornlngr
Jalla nodded. "Peter knows
Henri Lamb. He's going to (Ire
ma a letter to him."
"Darned It yon don't mean It!
exclaimed Any in astonishment. "I
thought maybe yon were just put
ting on an act last night. Some
times I feel like trying to crash the
movies .but then after a good
night's sleep I get over the Idea.'
THE two left each other at the
entrance to the restaurant
Amy to the gown shop, and Julia
hurrying toward the tall building
on whose top floor rested the dlgni
fled offices of Woodford and Brooks.
It waa one of the largest law firms
In the city, and Its personnel waa
a much more complicated affair
than the name Indicated. For
George Waodford and hla partner
employed a veritable corps of
young attorneys and for each one
there was a secretary. In addition
to the telephone girl and filing
clerks. Theoretically, as Woodford's
secretary, Julia Craig had the most
enviable lob of all the girls. But
there waa a stifling routine about
the work that she did not like;
and what worried her most waa the
thought of being In Woodford's
paneled office for years on end
aa If ft were a cell and she com
. mltted to It for a crime of which
she had never been guilty.
In the reception hall she met
Peter Kemp. He smiled his good
morning, and took a sealed en
velope from his pocket. On Its face
' was neatly typed "Mr. Henri Lamb,
The Green Club."
"Oh, thanks, Peter . . ." Julia
returned hla smile. "I really do
appreciate thla a lot"
"That's okay," Kemp told her.
It you're sure It's what you want
then I'm glad It I can help. Henri's
office la on the second floor of the
club. I think the best time to
catch him Is about S In the after
noon," "Then I'll have to ask Mr. Wood
ford to let me off."
Peter grinned. "At least you're
not going to give np your job first"
"Maybe I should. It" Julia
hesitated.
"Nonsense, Julia. Woodford's out
of town today. Why don't you run
over to. Henri's this afternoon!"
"This afternoon," repeated Julia,
frightened a little at the thought
Then, "I ... I think I will."
Kemp patted her arm. "Good girt
And good luck."
"Thanks, Peter. IU need It
And when the neat little electric
clock on her desk told Julia It was
20 minutes nntil S, she did feel aa
If she would need all tbe luck In
the world. More nervous than she
bad ever been In her life, ehe fitted
on her hat glad that It waa tbe
smartest and most recent In her
meager wardrobe. Then, with a
final and careful look into tbe mir
ror, she pocketed Peter's letter and
lrft'the office by the side door Into'
-e hallway. 1
a
fjOWNSTAinS she decided on the
extravagance of a taxL "After
nil," she thought "I don't want to
be out of breath when I get there."
The taxi drew her up before tbe
Green Club some minutes before S.
But Julia paid the driver hurriedly
and walked brlsKly Into the build
ing. She had managed to screw
ber courage to tbe sticking point
and she wanted to face Henri Lamb
while It was still there.
The pastel-green facade of the
building was familiar to her, and
she found the wide doors closed
but yielding to her touch. When
she bad stepped Inside she was
astonished at tbe sight that met
her eyes. The big room was de
serted now, and Illuminated eerily
from only high, small, ventilating
windows near the ceiling. Cloths
were gone from the tables set on
tiers above the rather small dance
floor and the chairs were stacked
atop the tables.
In the center of the platform ehe
saw the thin metal standard with
lis microphone et the op. "1 won
der," Julia thought "If I'll be
standing there, singing to people in
thla room , A - -
by Nard Jonti
InroliTntarlly, she sought the let
ter Peter Kemp had given her.
Holding It as If It were a talisman,
she went toward tbe stairway
which she guessed would lead to
Penrl Lamb' office, .Within iur
luoiugi) tuw U'in aim wum iu
tluy aute-rooui wuicu held oul
three things a photograph
Henri Lamb and hla orchestra.
scarred bench, and a very young
man who aat on the end of the
bench smoking a clgareL He sur
veyed Julia critically and said.
"You want to eee Mr. Lamb?"
"Tee," ehe faltered. Mora than
once she had faced Irate Woodford
clients and turned them away
harmlessly. Bn somehow she was
afraid of this very young man,
I have a letter to him."
"I'll take It In," the young man
aald, holding out his hand for It.
In a very short time he waa fao
lng her again. "Come on la," he
said. "Mr. Lamb'U see you."
rpHE quick maglo of Peter's let
ter gave Julia Immeasurable
courage. She found Henri Lamb a
short heavy, dapper Individual
who lost much of hla personality
out of the black Jacket In whlcb
he led hla band. But he seemed
sincere, and Julia liked him.
"Friend of Pete's, ehT . . . Evei
do any professional elngingT"
Julia had to admit aha hadn't.
"Well, maybe that's all the bet
ter." He turned to the door. "Jim
. . . Jim. turn the spot on tbe
mike. Then go down and play for
lllss Craig. She feels like singing.1
"Okay," Jim said. Then to Julia
"What d'yon want lo alug!"
"I know most of tbe new
things." She looked at Henri Lamb.
"How about 'Accent on Youth' I"
Lamb nodded. "That's a good
number. Let's have It And leave
your hat here. I want to see your
hair under the spot" When Julls
removed her hat he gave a little
exclamation of approval. "Say,
that ought to look good!"
As Julia went downstairs and
across the empty dance Boor to the
platform, ahe walked as one In a
trance. The spotlight was blind
ing at first but she was grateful
for It because It hid the big empti
ness of the room and It hid, too,
the disconcerting figure of Lamb.
But when Jim started In at the
piano, Julia forgot everything but
the plaintive, haunting song. And
ahe sang It well. She knew she did.
On tbe final chorus, Henri Lamb
walked close to the microphone
When she had finished, be patted
Jier hand. But he was shaking
his head, too, and she heard him
say: "Not quite yet But you're
coming along."
"You mean I I wont dot"
Tin afraid that's It" He looked
at ber seriously. "It's a tough
racket anyhow, girlie. Why don't
you forget It?"
Stammering her thanks, her eyes
filming with tears of humiliation.
Julia rushed from the platform.
She was almost out the door when
she remembered she bad left her
hat upstairs. She ran for It hop
ing she wouldn't confront Henri
Lamb again.
Beside her hat on his littered
desk she saw the half-open letter
which Peter Kemp had written to
Lamb, Pete? had typed It out in
clear capitals which even her
glance could not miss. It said:
DEAR HENRI THIS IS JULIA
CRAIO WHO WANTS TO SINO
IN YOUR CLUa BUT WHEN
TO.U GIVE HER A TRY-OUT 1
WISH YOU'D REMEMBER I'M IN
LOVE WITH HER AND DONT
WANT HER TO BB A SINGER.
(To Be Continued)
PEREZ, CALIF., JTEWS
PEREZ, Calif. Mather Burns
and son, 'Walter and wife were
in Klamath Falls shopping Mon
day.
A. M. Zumwalt and wife have
taken over the store that was
operated by John Honeycutt and
wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward. Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Dean were In Klam
ath Falls shopping Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Slim Lubbes are
the proud parents of a baby son.
Mr. W. R. Stewart went to
Klamath Falls on business Sat
urday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McFred-
erick have their beverage house
almost ready for operation at
Canby.
Mr. and Mrs. FSgel and fam
ily attended a family Darty at
Mann Saturday nlgbt.
rerez ana Vicm ty have en
joyed springlike weather for the
past week.
A. M. Zumwalt lunched with
his brother Ike Zumwalt at
Klamath Falls Saturday.
Rain, falling straight down
win not 1111 an exposed recep
tacle any more quickly than rain
railing at any angle.
Flapper Fanny Says
Gardening Is another hobby that
arows on you. ,
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LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE
business certainly has .
turned the corner for os;
lately everything i touch
turns to money- guess
you brought me luck,
OftNfcY WHAT Y
rvHN 1 3 l(j stt ML ,
IlilS MUUKy
iy lliis HUOKV vTT'Ztf I'-
RECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
HE MAi HAvE BEEW STOLEW,
FOR Mi. 1 KNOW; BUT IN
ANY CASET, HE MUST BE
FOUND.' IT GETS COLD
THESE NIGHTS, AND HE
MAY BE WITHOOT
food;
WASH TUBBS
( l'f HELLO, HELLO. YES, ) VBETTER HUBR. RANAMINT ( HAf SO PEOPLE THINK I'MA SISSV (USVABB U f WAS, AN' I'M lOOU. OUT, WHEKE I COME FCOM BUDDV 7MA
flTHlS IS THE SHERIFF. JOB IS AT GE0GAU5 BAR, FEMALE, HEV? A JOKE, AMI? YOU I PArJAMIrJTy HlTDil A'FIKIN' TO SHOoT LULU BELLE, DRESS THE LIKES OF VOU iu r -
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BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES
TAV.i ,fcOS V'e WO 60 ', WE& BOX CbEt ' t'Vi tyti? V
PROME . COOViNH TO IWV
THE NEWFANGLES MOM'N POP,
wwats sam winters
got against you,windy,?Y
I T140UGUT YOU AND SAtA
WAS LIKE TUS
OH-
THE IDEA. COMING
e
HERE AT THIS
TIME? SEE ME
AT THE OFFICE
WHO
TO MORROW
AT
a.
arbU FELLAS
spread out-. go in
different directwfjs
...check on every
thing THAT LOOKS
LIKE A CLEW.'.'
aw. I GOT tue
SINCE UE COME BACK TTOWN,
HE SPENDS MOST OF UIS JIME
DOWN AT DUFFY'S GYM, AND I
NOTICE THAT UES ALVJAYS
D6PLAYIN' UIS KNUCKLES, WUEN
EVEtJ UE MENTIONS YEP NAME
AND HE DONT TALK OF NOTU1N'
BEST OF (JIM IN
A LITTLE PRIVATE
.TV DEAL.'
'J .-S-.
WHAT"S
GAMBLE
THIS CAN'T
WAIT- Jl .:
NO, MR. GAMBLE-
TH S MATTER
IS TOO URGENT
TO DELAY A
SECOND-
s
1
1 1
nr
I 1 Jl
HE'S A VILD COLT, YOU KKJOV, AND HE
FOLLOWED A WATURAL
THAT IS, IF HE RAW
SEE HIM, APPROACH HIM QUIETLY...
DONT STARTLE HIM !
hp
L' HM-M-M-
All right,
bovs- come
in here where
WE CAN TALK
INSTINCT TO BE FREE-
AWAY.' IP YOU
oave
t)Ki'T THE
OWVN ONE
WOREO
ABOUT
THE .
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WHO
THOSE MEN?
WHAT
THEY
WITH
jcnvTetb'goT
FELLAS ! AND THE
ONE WHO RNDS
DYHAMITE. GETS
A HALF INTEREST
IN HIM. AS A
Dmaon "
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VVNOIE SOO rXKiV WO.XOOR, I ( THE VAM WHO VWO'i 1
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BY HAROLD GRAY
7
THEY'RE FROM
WERE
HIS OFFICE"
I'VE SEEN 'EM
THERE- JUST
COULD
WANT
SOME BUSINESS
GEORGE?
MATTER, I
5 POSE-
BY BLOSSER
n
Boy THAT
NWULDNT
BE BAD AT
AU-- A HALF
YEAH, An' I I
kKKV WHICH
HALF IP GET..
THE HALF THAT
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INTEREST.
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BY CRANE
BY MARTIN
BY COWAN
I GOTTA RAISE SOME NVONE.Y
PAY THAT BABY THE
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