The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 29, 1929, Page 6

ot O THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1929. % By CLIFF STERRETT POLLY AND HER PALS ELMER WiLL BE ) HERE IN A | WEEK AND WE WEWE PICKED SYNOPSIS: Hyde's silver snuff box is found by Peebles and Deacon near the rich vein in the Ogden mine. Further exploring the tunnel, they stumble over the skeleton of a man, covered over by dust that aparently had been disturbed recently. Under the bones Peebles finds a Torridity newspaper, dated 30 years be- fore. From the top of the third page a strip had been torn— the message found in the cart- ridge of Alex Peferson’s revolv- er! As Peebles and Deacon turn 10 leave they are startled by the sound of somecone entering the mine. Chapter 27 A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The light came from an electric flash and we saw vaguely the fig- ure of a man in theé darkn hind it. But his face was inv: ble and his body by the leaping sh not tell whether 1} small. Nearer came the light and we backed still further into NO FOOLIN' BOB SINCE PA HAS DOLLED D?L_\/ UP Yoo REALLY OUDNT wWIiTH AN KNOW HER') Sulohy L ’ | fiannels were in the back seat there L) L] Q was no need to stop at Torridity | I‘ ’ b 1and I was mighty glad to see the | {last of its huddle of buildings van- — by Charles G.Booth e want it to be found here. The thing | has got me buffaloed, John?” the [HEAVENLY DAYS, DEL! Y'CANT - WEAR “LONGIES' EVENING C'MON MAW! FETCH HER ouT. WANNA SEE HER IN_HER FIRST “FISH AN’ SOUPT You'LL FIND THEY’S WUSS THINGS THAN PNEUMONIA, \F You EVER SPRING SHE AINT READY YET, PAW. SHE'S CHANGIN' FROM || HER 7PLENTIES ‘ i " ROYAL HOOVER ‘ BEEV AC ! AND | SOLD and RENTED |ish over my shoulder, for the town Then Hammond swung the torch|had come nearer than I liked to d and his » was again P ng my old bones. dow. | A crackling in my pocket remind- the beam to d and ¥ The ligh . we permitted our- J s k or move. | Roy Hammond!” Deacon mut-| ed in bewilderment } 1 fro, up | ade his |found in the mine tunnel and I {carefully spread it out before me. Where is the trail of Andrew Ogden’s murderer leading? And 1 let him go? o — Fox for the Camp Fire Girls, onelvocal Selection for the soldiers with Mrs. Fleek in|Benediction charge, one for the musicians with Mrs. L. D. Hammock and Mrs. R. R. Brown, and one for the children Mrs. Fleek in charge. | erans are expected to head the pa rade which |ed me of the newspaper we had |band. All members of the Club and the |arrived H |children bringing flowers are asked ;ACopyr:ghL 1928, Wm. Morrow Co.) |tg be at the Liberty theatre at |am. to decorate for the exerc es. | | The entire | start at 10:30, is as follows: Recitation, “Flanders’ Fields.” Male Quartet. Rev. Rice. VENEZUELA BUYS OIL DRILLING EQUIPMENT Rental payments can be applied on Electric Vacuum Clegners t GENERAL ELECTRIC will be led by The vet-| the | Instrumental .. ——————— | MISS KIRKHAM RETURNS home on the Alaskx the summer vacation. — e, John Niemi. FROM TEACHING SCHOOL Miss Elva Kirkham who taught |{in Oregon during the past term, for —_— | WASHINGTON, May 29—1f Am-| erica's exports of oil well equip-| ment are a baometer of produc-| tion activities, Venezuela, the Dutch East Indies and British In- dia are the chief centers of drill-: ing operations at present. Rumania is well up in the De- partment of Commerce list, withl Juneau Phone 6 later cleaner purchases. Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. ‘ Douglas Phone 18 Colombia, Australia and South Af-| HOME FROM U program, which will John Martin returned home on |turn home earlier than was expect- Bernice Edwards.|ed. Lawrence Kalitovic, jr., who rica next in order. e Xavier Brunner of Niedergerg-| “Mrs, Lundy, Dillon,| What will it disclose? Continue. |instrumental John Niemi. |the Alaska after completing three- | nond,” 1 couldn’ this story fomoiTow. | Song fourth's year's term at the Uni-|heim, Alasce, 82, Was a first ser-| ally. RO |Invocation versity of Washington. Trouble A {Vocal Solo Mr. Hughes. |with his eyes caused John to re- recruit. geant when Marshal Foch was a “He was a cocky little devil,” says the sergeant. | ——t——— Featuring DELICIOUS HAMS and BACON one r for & moment. DOUGLA S | y Dairy farm:ne nas invaded Duet Mrs. Hammock, Mrs. Niles. | formerly lived in Douglas, accom-|of g A ‘Where did you lea ,Remarks Mayor Kilburn. panied John home for a visit. strox:::o]d?‘g:s:eniu"rd;::s s FRYE’S BABY BLEF “In of the s at the mine. Solo Mrs. Glen Kirkham. - oo ~ e won't see it un he goes up NEWS Song . Camp Fire Girls.| Our Fur Manufacturing Depart- | here. What do you think his Song .. = ...Audience. iment is in charge of an expert | PHONE 38 " | Address - _.Mr. Zammock. |furrier. Goldstein’s Emporium. adv | { zame is? . Probably he was box. That couples Neither of them = a MEMORIAL DAY EXERCE TO BE HELD IN DOUGLAS after t 1im with Hy A program of exercises and a big ‘An excellent |Parade have been arranged in com- “As soon ag|Mmemoration of Memorial Day to- {morrow, May 30, under the aus- pices of the Douglas Island Wom- n's Club. Al business houses are This delighted me, tate of mind,” I said. D libility he be 2. What next? JELE Suddenly the light flashed into the man's face—Roy Hammond! lexpected to close and everyone is expected to join in the observance. No less than fifteen numbers are included in the indoor program. Mr. L. D. Hammock will deliver the Memorial Day address. At the conclusion of the program, there will be a parade which everyone is expected to join in for the march to the cemetery Going first to the city wharf to strew flowers on the waters in rememt ce of sailors who have been vuried at sea and then proceeding to the cemctery where the graves will be decorated. Four floats will feature the pa- rade; one in charge of Mrs. Chas.! —TONIGHT — " LOVE °EM AND LEAVE °EM With EVELYN BRANT, LORRENCE GRAY and LOUISE BROOKS A Frank Tuttle Production Comedy Drama NEWS ALSO COMEDY AND 10—20—40 cents Vaults and Safes furnished for storing your Fur Garments FUR COATS MADE TO ORDER Latest Styles Alaska Seal and Otter Coats a Specialty. YURMAN’S Remodeling and Repairing at Summer Prices FRYE-BRUHN COMPANY | | Corner 4th and Franklin St. THE CHAS. W. CARTER MORTUARY The Last Service Is the Greatest Tribute” Phone 136 WEAR TAILOR MADE CLOTHES F. WOLLAND, Merchant Tailor A gentleman is received according to his appearance And have them made at home. It is cheaper to have them made at home than to send outside for them. I Al (N p D b I il 7 o8, W 3¢ ) "")’ — tunnel. ‘The man turned the beam on the auriferous wall, but instead of focusing it on the gold vein he yan it up and down the wall and over the floor beneath it, as if he were looking for something. When he had done this for several min- utes he stepped through the break into the main tunnel and flashed the beam ahead of him over the walls and floor. The darkness be- hind the torch still concealed his face. He proceeded down the tunnel and the darkness thickened again “Who is it?" Henry whispered. “I don’t know. I've an idea he’s sfter that snuff-box.” Henry nodded. “Get a look at his face. It may be Hyde. Don't show yourself.” We waited, steeped in silence. The darkness began to retreat as the man returned. Brighter grew the Hght. He passed the small tunnel which concealed us, playing the beam before him. Coming to the slash he stepped into it and agair swept the auriferous wall with the beam. Deacon’s hand tightened eruelly on my arm. I could feel him straining forward like a hound on Jeash. The man plaed the beam up and down, to and fro, but still without revealing his face. Was it Hyde? Somehow, I thought not. We must see his face. But eould we manage it without disclos- ing our presence? Deacon was on the point of rush- ihg out upon him when the man fuddenly turned the light straight t#p and full on his own face., If Peacon’s fingers hadn't been biting ny arm like diamond drills T should hiave cried out in amazement. The man was Roy Hammond, the Ban Felipe lawyer! Deacon’s breath blew gustily on cheek and I knew he was as put to it to keep from rushing otit on the man as I was myself. I had never cared for Hammond over filuch and as I stared at his meaty face he was less attractive to me than ever. He looked perplexed and dismayed, but as we continued to watch him his head inclined to- ‘Wird the gold vein and avarice also became a part of his expression. “San Felipe. v work on Hyde, Mrs.. Lundy.” “You haven't found her, yet?” “No. Queer, isn’t it? A woman in that get-up. She must bave changed it or be lying low. Well} find her, of course. Are you com- ing with me?” “yes,” I said. “I've had enough of 3kull Valley for a while. I'll send 1 mechanic for my car. What about | Furie?” “He'll be here when we want him. | T doubt if he would survive any-| vhere but in the desert.” As we made our way along the slash I dwelt silently on my own reasons for wanting to return home, My desire to see the children and to hear Jerry account for his extra- ordinary flight to Skull Valley, was | not the least of them, you may be sure. And I don't think I ever| longed as I did for the sound of | heir voices and the sight of their) sager faces, And then, also, I| wanted to relate my experiences | 0 MacNair. How would his bru- ally logical mind interpret them to' me? Yes, I had a good deal to| ‘ook forward to. Neither Furie nor Hammond was in sight, when we emerged into the canyon, but as we came out into; the open desert I caught the flash of a windshield on the trail which | led across the valley. Deacon had 1 am going to Hammond, and Consider the delivered price in Alaska\as\well as the list price when comparing anto- mobile values. Convenient seen it, too. “That'll be Hammond,” he said. termscanbe drtunged inder I nodded. “He's not going by the liberal G. M. A. C. Time Pitchfork. Payment Plas. Tl bet he didn't come by it eithe Wheel tracks were visible in the| - gravel at our feet and it was evi- | dent that Hammond hadn’t gone up to the mine. | “Probably he doesn't know we are here,” Deacon grunted. The sun was lustier than ever and by the time we reached the mine buildings Deacon was mumb- ling profanely and mopping his | face with a sopping handkerchief | He found nothing in the abandon- ed plant that interested him, zmd[ when we had each eaten a couple | of sandwiches and refreshed our- | selves of the warm water in the | canteen, We set Off. As Jerry: l Distributors ), They got behind the “The new Buick out-pet- forms any car I have ever driven.” CONNORS MOTOR CO. @ WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT wheel + + got the flzcts » » and bought Buicks! Mr. W. H. 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