The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 26, 1929, Page 6

POLLY AND HER PALS LAN SAKES, SUSIE! How BIG HESE [ THE AD SAID © (ls??c;ruuns SIXTY ACRES, AN ? | SIXTY ACRES § For The Love Of A Lady By JEFrFERY FARNOL “This constabule from London, Ben, the biggest thief-taker of 'em all next to Jonathan Wild, and as big a rogue!” “Oho—'im?” exclaimed old Ben, staring at John, who nodded gloom- |ily, and both of them wholly un- aware that the lattice behind them was opening slowly, inch by inch, | though the countryman, in the act of taking up his tankard, grasped his ash-stick instead. = Forth of the | softly-opening lattice crept a long, |lean hand at the end of a prodigi- ously long, lank arm, a hand tha! | hovered in the air above John with “mg(‘ra crooked talon like. Landlord John tock up the empty | tankard but, in that moment the | clutching hand had clenched itself |upon his shoulder. The tankard fell with a clatter, and, uttering a strangled cry, John spun round and |beheld a face out-thrust from the open lattice. SYNOPSIS: The cats-eye ring —Julian’s murderer! Hel- Bh. D'Arcy and Viscount Brock- hurst discovered an anony- inous note. The scrawled mys- ferious message declares that Bh the hand of Julian’s mur- derer was a ring set with a oat’s-eye stone, that this ring 8 still in possession of the fHurderer, and suggests that the gage of certain gentlemen bBe searched to disclose the guil- & villain. Helen throws away e note, but Brocklehurst re- eovers it, and hands it to Titus Olderaft, the London constable. A gaping gypsy fellow who is fot nearly so sleepy as he seems, makes his appearance #t the inn shortly after Sir ichard disappears from his lew staunch friends. Chapter 26 THE ODD MAN | “How then, Muster Biy,” sald the ‘The gypsy-like country fellow was | face, between lips upcurling in #pparently dozing again, however |slow smile, “you han't forgot such when once more he was disturbed, grip? The hand o’ the law as, soon this time by the drumming of hoofs, |or late, is a-going to get grip on the snort of a horse and a distress- | Guyfford o' Weare. Now you may til votce: {know just where this murderous “Oho, come an 'oid t' mare.” gentleman hath gone, What do Upon the green a magnificent you know of it? Come, now!” )hlmal pranced, tossed proud head| John looked at his questioner and and reared coquettishly, jerking at'an hook his head. *“Nothing!” the halter whereto clung a little bld man, Ben, keeper of my lad * smiled Titus. “Why, then, Helen's estate. Up sprang thel!belike we can find means to stir cotintryman and, running forward, your memory. Meanwhile, you may gripped the rearing animal by thb;hrmu me a bottle,” headstall. | Abruptly John turned and en- “Eh, lad,” gasped old Ben, “youtered the inn Ben drew a long useter 'o: , I can see. The|breath then gasped for, chancing ftch be a bit skittish-like. Cast to turn, he beheld that same evil~ ‘er shoe this marnin; now as youd {looking hand poised in the air above e the mare to the smithy, I'll |the gaping youth—but down upon ‘dve a pint o' ale waitin’ for thee.,this clawing hand whizzed a stout Wot du ‘ee say now?” lash stick. ~An inarticulate howl “Ar!” quoth the fellow, and led|and out of the inn leapt Titus Old- the now gentle Witch away forth-| craft, flourishing a horsewhip, and with; returning presently he found |breathless with furious amazement: Ben deep in conversation with lmnl-‘y “Which o' ye dared strike Titus? lotd John, and frothing tankards' Who was it? oh rustic table. | “Me!” answered the countryman. ‘"Ere be thy ale, lad,” cried the “Come—no pickin’ o' pockets ‘ere! old man. The countryman took No thievery—come!” up his ale, nodded to each Bnd,‘K “Thie—thievery,” spluttered Ti- having drunk deep, seated himself |tus, “ye bumpkin—thievery?” #t the extreme end of the long| “Ar!” nodded the countryman, settle. “See y'r at it—caught 'ee I did— John glanced up and around un- | pick-pocketin’'—” easily and softly closed the lattice | His sleepy voice was drowned in behind them, then lowering his a torrent of fierce abuse, insomuch voice in awesome manner: {that the drowsing village roused— “Since—he come! I be wntched:mces peeped and peered from lat- constant; first 'twas Pitt and now tice and open doorway; perceiving =him!" which, the countryman arose, stick “Oh—o00?" inquired old Ben star- |a-flourish. A “Oho, folks!” cried he hoarsely, “Titus Olderaft!” murmured John.'“Oho, neighbours, lookee—here be tion Milk is abso- fétely uniform in quality, ‘iwayl pure, and whole- #ome. Doubly rich in éfeam. Conveniently ckaged. Always ob- nable. Keeps perfect- 7. Gives better results. 'Evu cream and butter " cooking. Alaska’s fa- Wvorite milk for thirty Wiite for Cook Book CARNATION gut b ,»vu(q" n , a (T TapGHT] O N0l THESE] | AHLTHERES - OSCOES F\1/;/f’:THeooL'%? D AILLIONAIRE || | OUR LITTLE N \\\\a N INSIDE THE HOUSES, 15 SUMMER GATE, WE'D BE THERE: THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1929. By CLIFF STERRETT SOMETIMES A MILE FROM THE ENTRANCE! \ A T | NEW DESKS REPLACING OLD ONES IN D. H. Bjorneby is an employee of the! S.| Foshay utilities interests in Ketchi-] kan. His parents reside at Kalis-| pel, Montana. : Mrs. Herbert Vosburgh was the| maid of honor at the wedding. Miss | | Ethel Leadbetter and Miss Hope | Yantis were the bridesmaids. Mr.| Herbert Vosburg acted as best man. | a thief caught in th' act, a pickin' o' pockets and yonder be th’ 'orse pond! Come, let's heave him in!” The faces multiplied, from inn- yard and taproom hurried divers burly fellows, while from his smithy across the green strode mighty Joel Bim, swinging ponderous ham- mer. Titus Oldcraft looked, scowl-! DOUGLAS - NEWS MRS. HEWITT DONATES Forty-eight new desks arrived the first of the week for the Douglas | high school and are now being as- sembled and placed in the auditor- ium by the school board. Modern and good looking, the desks are a ed and, muttering fierce threats, + BOOKS TO LIBRARY |great improvement over the old|Mr. Clifford Emard and H. C_i betook himself within doors. | ones. Jenkins acted as ushers. “Aha—oho!” chuckled old Ben, —-—— The church was appropriately| The Douglas Public Library was‘r_l made tlr.xe recipient this week or“ TOM MIX IS AT a quantity of books by Mrs. Ada LIBERTY TONIGHT Hewitt, who has sold her home| i L here and is soon to leave for the; 7 | decorated for the occasion. During | the past month segveral bridal shower parties have been given in| honor of Mrs. Bjorneby. The couple will reside in Ketchikan. digging the smith in brawny ribs. “Wot do ‘ee think o' that, Joel? Dog bite me ef I don’t buy this young chap another pint! The way ‘e clouted yon Titus Oldcraft 'crost, s Some of the most dangerous and tes! Wot do > venne | STAtes: {rugged spots in America were chos- £ | the knuckles! Wot do ’ee say, young | The new books have been cata-|en for the locale of the mew Tom ! chap? logued and will be ready to be giv-|Mix vehicle, “Tumbling River,” to|We, &Fé NOW serving SANDWICHES | The countryman showed & oW 0f |en out tomorrow evening, during |pe and SALADS. The best yet. Ju-| shown at the Liberty tonight. neau Ice Cream Parlore. —ady. | {hie (‘ffi'h ;‘C’l‘:‘;‘e‘g"‘;:fe?_yN:ez‘ltuhc usual library hours. | This location in Arizona was | th‘:x: \‘vh:t o leataaten i T ot o ERREE lchosen to give the picture all the RETF | Fvret 4 ? . ipunch and whirlwind thrills of a |EEERRRRRRE e -~ JOhl" : G B T LR AN surefire Western production. Tom ! “You be a stranger ‘ercabouts, o) # | eh?” Mrs. William Robertson and sonlggiguzza?;un;z;‘th{;:“'clr:‘l:: };\;1’ THE NYAL | “Ar be come from Pease Pottage.” | g‘(}’i’;laf“&r gl ::;“ n‘}'f;"h"g 1o | precipices of the vari-colored mesas “Wot be thy name, lad?” “Dick.” The sturdy blacksmith tapped himself on grimy forehead with | grimy finger. on the Admiral Rogers for lhcir;d?wn L.hrough e Amerlcan esere p iwith its shimmering sands anc home in Ketchikan. i |deadly cactus, running down one 3 : of the most notorious gang of cat- DINNER PARTY Itle rustlers in the country. Service Store Nyal Hypophosphites An Alternative Tonic “A bit weakish-loike up ‘ere,| Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cochrane en-| Tom is supported by a splendid Ben,” he suggested. tertained a group of friends at at)egst of such favorites as Dorothy Qo “Well, T dunno, Joel. I rackon|dinner party on Wednesday eve-|Dyan, Stella Essex, William Conk- Nyal Cough Syrups ‘e beant such a fool as 'e looks.|ning. A series of contests and |y, Wallace MacDonald, Buste1 ] Nyal Rheumatic Treatment '‘Owsever, Dick, go along wi' me;|games followed the dinner. Eight 'tis likely I'll find a job for 'ee over|guests enjoyed the function. to the Moat 'ouse, for I've took to | = = ‘ee, 50 come along o' Ben.” Obediently the countryman arose Gardner, Harry Gripp, Elmo Bill- !ings, and other well-known Western characters. - FORMER DOUGLAS GIRL The Wonderful Nyal Face | Cream with Peroxide Nyal Hirsutone — Treatmen’ | and presently set off in company Ll B ERTY 5 3 : with the mare, who pranced and | MARRIED IN EKETCHIKAN for the hair old Ben who talked and chattered i 3 until they came within sight of the 0 M I X (Ketemkan Chronicle) Miss Mary Maxine Aikens, eldes’ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clauds | Aikens, and Walter R. Bjorneby | were married Sunday (July 21) a Moat House stables; here the old man. paused. “Dick,” he inquired, “be 'ee mar- Tumbling ried?” i “Naw!” RO 4 o'clock by the Rev. B. S. Bert, o “Then watch out for Betty, my Lover |the St. John Episcopal church. Phone 25 Free Delivery leddy's maid; a rare caution she be Miss Alkens was born in Doug Y and, though a bit thick praps, las, Alaska, and is well know: and NEWS |among the younger social set. Mi CALIFORNIA GROCER The Home of Betier Groceries PHONE 478 you'm a likely chap.” _So off went old Ben into the stables busying himself to The Witch's comfort | ¥ with the assistance of George, the under-groom. “Jarge,” quoth he, “I got a chap outside, a stranger, a furriner from Pease Pottage way.” i “Oh?” said George, fondling his right whisker. “And Jarge, though a bit softish loike, 'e beant sich a fool as ’e seems, so doant come tryin' o' y'r tricks wi’ 'im.” “Wheer is 'e, Ben?" “Outside " the yard.” Gearge thrust his whiskers over the half-door and peered about. “Beant no chap nowheers as I can see, old 'un;” said he; so forth of the stable stepped pld Ben, to stand and gaze round about and scratch his white head. “Well, dog bit me!” he exclaim~ ed, for Dick, the countryman, had vanished. 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