The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 12, 1929, Page 6

60 ACRES, /2 FRONT. 20 RO N EXQUISITELY 10 CAR GARA § HOUSES - ICE OKER IN IT, ; SEA I DIDNT SEE! ..SYNQPSIS: Sir Julian Guyf- rd, .convinced that treacher- ous friends are poisoning him | @s he lies ill, leaves his bed in Jinn and walks to Fallowede | Nood. From the concealment | of a_ bush, a pistol roars and | .!ullun falls mortally wounded. | , cousin, Richard, hears the '!?l and reaches Julian just before he dies. Julian is clutch- in his right hand a ring— | jchard’s signet ring given to len D'Arcy a few hours be- lore as a pledge of their friend- ship. Remembering Helen's at to kill Julian and draw- an inescapable conclusion, ichard places the ring beside 's body to cast suspicion gn himself—for the love of a lady, A PROPHECY The obtrusive branch of a trec eping off hat and wis rouscd Richard from his most bitter | "'?dmmon to find himself ‘de(‘p id the tangled woodlands and with night coming down. is mind was still obsessed by one tormenting thought—he been so wantonly sacrific :1 had . . His ring, that sacred bond. of dship had been made the proof his guilt, the evidence which uld drag him to the gibbet! His ! And she had sought Rim out in his solitude, had named her friend . . . and he had a:‘:m to dream of a future . . hap- piness. . At thought of this he g);ghed suddenly, and dismounting pok up hat and wig, clapped them ", | and turned back to his horse. ‘Ha, Caesar,” said he, smoothing horse’s glossy neck, “whither ’ it be, boy? I might creep on gome smuggling craft, as coward murderer shauld, and steal away to France and exist henceforth as an @lien and outcast. Again, I might ¥ield myself up and go to shame- ful death a very heroical martyr. Rut I am neither hero nor martyr, ¥hird I might live here 1’ the wild, #n outlaw and fugitive. Eh, Caesar, how think ye o' this?” Caesar ~ POLLY AND HER PALS “ADIRONDACK CAMP - SERVANTS HALL, ETC. Ny RENTAL PER For The Love Of A Lady By JEFFERY FARNOL THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1929. ___ By CLIFF STERRETT I SwWAN! ID MILE SHORE oM LODGE FURNISHED- GE -~ BOAT PLANT- =X SON the shadows and thus beheld .old Truffeni, the gypsy woman, staring at him across the fire. “Mrs. Camlo,” said he, saluting her with smiing bow, “I bid ye a very good evening!" “Ah,” cried she, ‘“’tis the kind, noble gentleman as is friend to the (poor folks and as the poor folks/ bids welcome!” And rising with isv,ately gesture, she beckoned him near. “Be seated, sir,” feni, “so! And now—why doth the proud Guyfford flee hither to the Romany, to Truffeni, the old, wise one?” Mrs. Camlo.” “Chance, say ye: Then what o’ the prophecy as I foretold, noble sir? A dead man! Blood 1’ grass! Ha?" Sir Richard rose from the stool in sudden, frowing per- plexity. “What do you know?” he ques- tioned. “I know as there’s one lays dead and one as comes riding into the wildwood wi' death behind him!” He exclaimed: you know?" “Reach me thy hands, lord, both of 'em, that I may read thy past. Be seated sir!” Sir Richard obey- ed, and began to whistle through his teeth while old Truffeni peered into each palm. “Well,” he inquired at last, “what d’ ye see, ma'm?” “That thy fine ring is gone.” “Ay,” he nodded. “I left it be- side a dead man.” At-this she glanced at him with her quick, bright eyes. “And yet '‘twas fool's act, my chavo!” She was _silent again and for so long that at last he questioned her: “Speak, good dame! Are my hands foul or clean? See ye any blood there?” “Not so!" she answered. ‘“Here is dangers and trouble, but like- wise I sees here a great joy!” “Joy?” he repeated. “Nay, stranger hath passed me by.” “Patience, thou man;” she nod- 'tis whinnied softly. and nodded sleek head. “Then so be It, boy!" sald Sir Righard, smiling grimly. Seeing ‘'wood too dense for riding, Sir ded, “For happiness shall be thine by reason of thy dear lady.” “Tush, dame! I ha' no lady nor ever shall!” “However, I sees her near thee, hard slipped the reins oyer his|my chavo, her white arms clasping am and strode along a narrow al- thee . . . Sir Richard laughed harshly Thus went they, these fugitives,[While the 2ypsy surveyed him with gn and on until glimmering dusk [Wise, pitying smile. degpened to night. But after some while Sir Richard halted; “How, then,” she demanded, “D’ before [ ye doubt—you—that is no better ards until he reached the shameful death—" she stopped and was a glow, the dancing, rud- fthan a blind child i' the dark? I light of a fire. He advanced |tell ye by this lady shall ye 'scape of a small clearing where |turned as a tall grizzled man step- d then one spoke in voice ly righ and sweet: creepeth yonder? the fire, crackling merrily, [Ped suddenly into the firelight and, e cheery beams showed him |pointing towards Sir Richard, said rs dingy tents pitched in the [something in the strange Romany w of a large, weather-beaten |tongue, whereat Truffeni questionea him sharply; so they talked awhile in their outlandish dialeet and with hushed voices. At last Truffeni ‘Who {nodded and the man stepped aside the Romany? Up, Tornapo, [into the underbrush and vanished see!” Into the light of the fire)\sudden as he had come. a tall, swarthy fellow, who “So, my chavo,” she said, to Sir anced, fierce eyed and peering; |Richard, “ye was spied riding into ! Sir Richard stepped forth of [the greenwood.” fin’o.v-» THE American ' Beauty Parlor two of the finest ) of permanent waving on the market *t will please you}! r refund your money. Latest styles in Mar- ling, Face and Scal ment. En ~IE WIISON, Prop. “Why, then,” he answered, ris- ing, “the sooner I'm away the bet- ter, ma'm.” “I knows o' them as might hide ye, my chavo, safe and sound, where none should dare seek ye.” “Most excellent dame, tell me who—tell me where?” ““Twould none avail except old Truffeni go with ye.” “Nay, but, good dame, 'tis vastly kind in you, I vaw, but if the way be long—" “'Tis no matter!” she sighed. “Also to help such as me may perchance bring trouble on your head.” “Ah, sir, trouble .is no smncir to old Truffeni. Moreover, Rich~ ard Guyfford y' are one o' the few as deals kindly by my people, and ye were friend to me {' the matter o' Squire Parret and my little Shurf. | “And pray what is that?” “Sir, in the Romany tongue it means ‘my son.’ For here ' the wilderness the proudest gentleman s no more than a man!” “Why, faith, that's true enough!” he smiled and bowed to her. “God WHAT THE MYSTERY N WOT’S ALL WRONG! said old Truf-, “I am here by the merest chance, | the | “What more doj Shio MYSTERY T'ME. N you SAID IT, ASH! THAT THERE THUTTY BUCKS, IS THE BUNK! & -t,,as‘\\k\\“i;“‘ g ( gentleman as I ha’ named my \chavo because he is true friend to the Romanys, so shall the Romanys be friends to him. I gives ye this my word—obey and let it pass on. jAnd now Tornapo, my chavo and 1 go a-riding; bring the horses.” 1928, Jeffery (Copyright, Farnol) A hunted man—Ilabelled mur- derer for sake of one who scorned him! Continue the story tomorrow. DOUGLAS NEWS DOUGLAS 4TH ASSOCIATION HAS BALANCE LEFT OVER At the meeting of the Douglas Fourth of July Association last eve- ning, all business affairs connected with the recent celebration were ;ud]ustcd. which included accounting of all moneys received and paid out, and settlement of outstanding ac- |counts, and the Association ad- Journed, sine die, until next year. Total collected for the celebra- itlon this year amounted to $422, and of this amount about $398 were spent leaving a balance of $23.60 to be placed in savings account for inext year. ‘The Association is deeply appre- {clative of the donations received and the eforts expended by those |in charge to make the celebration the success it was. B DONORS TO CELEBRATION THANKED BY DOUGLAS ASSN. | This space is bougnt and pald for {to publicly thank the business firms of Douglas and Juneau and indi- Jviduals for their generous dona- Itions toward the celebration of the |Fourth of July in Douglas this |year. Their generous spirit is ap- {preciated by everyone connected |with the Association and it will be ithe purpose of those in charge to |bear the thought in mind when isuitable occasion arises. | ~ DOUGLAS FOURTH OF JULY ‘adv, ASSOCIATION | — .- ‘IDISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP On and after this date, July 11th, 11929, the firm of Cleo Lee Co. is owned by Armand R. Vailette. |Frank Richards having this day |Withdrawn from firm. All bills for {firm will be contracted by said Armand and all collections on ac- {count will be received by said Ar- {mand. (Signed) {adv. ARMAND R. VAILETTE. P — _ LIBERTY TONIGHT MY FRIEND FROM - INDIA Comedy and News = | H | | f GOODRICH WORK ~ SHOES | i i $4.0Q H. 5. GRAVES The Clothing Man #|has been made, he said,®for the is inspecting the work done on the ,|or elsewhere at the time the census | ALASKA CENSUS boat Daring, Capt. Abe Hanson. Is Tu BE MA n E | He will be absent several days. NEXT OCTOBER iTAHN RETURNS FROM - ’ SPEEL RIVER VISIT {Provision Will Be Made for»esf‘c‘r“’g Shw smu Seier Fon Enumerating Those Who |[ue, 4. a.° R ‘zw, J. A. Cameron and A. J. Ela May Be Absenl )tn Speel River yesterday, the For- est Service boat Tahn, Capt. Aiken, ... |returned to port last night. Mr. The Federal decennial census Will ' goi,t7leman returned on the ves- be taken in Alaska during the | gq1. month of October of this year, ac-| The others of the party will re- {cording to a telegram Jfist re-| K - " |main at Speel River until Sunday ceived by Auditor Cash Colg from | when Mr. Kinzie and Mr. Cameron Delegate Sutherland. Provlsiun[wm return to town. Mr. Kinze make some land surveys. One is to be made at Hoonah and the second at Bartlett Cove. Mr. Guerin is taking two assist- ants, making the trip on the gas- enumeration of Alaskans who may |Speel River power group by Mr. happen to be visiting in the States | Ela’s crew during the past year. 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His number was count. 12 R The Delegate said it was prob-:‘or]\;wcé?::ng} ;‘;:tehn:liketh.mzlz\i one HILLS BROS able that Government school teach- |0, ‘¢ V€W QRO Nagng, - ers will act as enumerators Dutsi(leiw‘?"f) e WAnNer f]t the radio set. @ CO FFEE of incorporated towns. -Spec!:\l;,l‘,llilg;fi)t:?gorxchgd ::?;' VHENL | E— 1 ! ; ‘ & S mmittee re- ~ Rros Fresh the orig- f)‘]‘:mlgrwax:‘gls will be employed -in| port thap it was a financial suceess Hills . 8ro ié’:‘“fl"l‘,’?:‘“"“'g& o | for the organization. — (Ketchikan COFFEE ’n‘fi'fl, L | Chronicle. —ady, e———— ©1929 | GUERIN LEAVES FOR |/ E CY STRAIT SURVEYS! E. C. Guerin, Cadastral Enginccr; F- WOLLAND I\IERCHANT E sm” in charge of the local Bureau of | TAILOR ol S i &0 ’ U. S. 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