The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 1, 1929, Page 6

MY GOSH, KITTY! T0 THINK THAT 15 WHERE WE'LL HANG OUR IHATS, FER THE For The Love Of A Lady By JEFFERY FARNOL THE DAILY ALASKA ! APIRI JRSDAY, AUG. I, 1929. “Then the bricks, the bricks.” So, from the door he numbered the bricks of the wall until he had counted 16. “Well?” cried Helen. you find?” “Alas, Helen, nought but the veri- Richard, try “What do TELL WS ABOU WOT'S THE KIT LIKEZ HOW'S BEDROOMS 2 ] 1 T i i up cutting the ing the eyeball FAREWELL F ZRTIAM Compliment ham, who e for the fall * Lirk- wing 1 the By CLIFF STERRETT T ANT DARE . STIR FROM THIS § DOORWAY FE I FEAR 1D GIT D This Is the Beginning of a New Month--Start Your ACCOUNT NOW FREE—1 Rubber Apron given with 4 cans of Cleanser, 4 for Sunny Monday Soap, regular 4 for 25 cents, 25 bars Swift’s Bacon, pound Dry Prumes, large and fresh, pound Post Toasties, 3 packages For Baby Strained Carrots and Strained Tomatoes can, 15 cents Our Success Comes from Selling Goods and Saving You Money A P PGP - LS SR E Vo SYNOPSIS: Captain Despard has discovered an important secret concerning Sir Richard, 8. S. Queen irown entertained Three tab ed, honors est brick.” “Wait, Richard! Now count 15 from ‘that which bears us up.’ And (mossy building. Turning a sharp |corner they halted suddenly, for |from a jagged hole that once had| | GARNICK’S Bystander damie but, despite Helen D'Arcy’s ur- gent pleas, he refuses to dis- close it. That midnight, Hel- en and Richard meet outside her home and he again warns her against venturing about, but declines to give his reasons +the knowledge of Brockie- hurst's plot to abduct her. Richard ta her to one of his hiding-plac a secret tunncl off the sunken garden on Hel- en’s estate. In the eerie gloom of this passage, he is about to show her Julian's puzzling mes- sage when they are startled by a noise outside. Cautiously, Richard creeps out, sword in hand, while Helen waits anxi- ously. Chapler 33 A CRY AT MID HT Presently Sir Richard returned and my lady Helen saw the glitter of his naked sword. He spoke with @ laugh of relief: wind.” that must be— “Ha—the floor!” he nodded. “Oh, sir!” she exclaimed. “What have you found?” “The 15th brick!" and speaking, lifted wall. “And the secret message—is it there—is it there? Oh, Richard!” she whispered, as from the cavity where this brick had lain he drew a folded slip of paper. (Copyright, 1928, Jeffery been a window poured a yellow light. They peered inside. A lantern il- |luminated bare floor and crouched ‘;m remote corner was the form of lone who whimpered faintly, his eyes glaring dreadfully toward the open | doorway. | Now beholding who this cr |was, Sir Richard backed away. I must question him, Helen. And ‘_\'UL he must not see you. I pray | you, follow me.” | He brought her to (beside the ¢ t water | you here till T return 1 Then he stole and stepped linto the mill, sword advanced in {ready hand; the dim figure never ‘mm’ml, so he advanced and bent |above this whimpering misery. | “Speak, man—speak!” cried Sir \Ri('l\:u'klv Tom Pitt slowly raised ‘one arm and pointed with shaking } | finy : | “There!” he gasped. “'Twn:! |there T saw him . . . him that was | murdered and cannot rest . . . him he answered it from the ure Farnol) shady niche wheel, “Bide What will this message re- veal? Continue the story in to- morrow’s chapter. - DOUGLAS CITY COUNCIL FIX h “J‘]‘ By HERBERT PLUMMER | WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.—In 1889 a printer’s devil in the composing room of the Atlantic Review, At- lantic City's oldest newspaper, heard (that an advertising agency down |the street needed an office boy to run errands and sweep floors. FISHING PARTY OUT Taking immediate advantage of the good weather, a fishing and outing party composed of Mr. and Mrs. Harold M?Cmmell and son, | pro gecided to apply for the job. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kigkham and p,. the next two years the youth son, and Sam McGee, 16ft on the g,oyeq such keen interest in his erk?mm boat for Falls creek last| ok and such aptitude for it that cvening. They expect t0 returnipe atracted the attention of every- home tonight. one connected with the firm. R A ] Then the head of the agency TAKE RESIDENCE |died. This same youth, now 19, — was told that the Mr. and Mrs. George Cortez have could be bought for $600. He hur- taken the Hewitt house for th(’h‘illl'd to an old friend in Atlantic residence in Douglas. 1Cl|y and borrowed $600, came back e e o and bought the business. He VICTROLA—1st, No: 55; 2nd, Ntmt“““’ many times a millionaire. 1279; 3rd, No. 185, Any one having| This in brief is the story of Sen- these numbers report to Minnie|ator Walter Edge of New Jersey, Fields. Phone 732. 7udv,i”“' man most prominently men- oo o __!tioned in Washington as this coun- 2 ltry’s next Ambassador to France, whole outfit | is | had also acquired the Press and Atlantic City. At the age of 55 Senator Edge devotes almost all of his time to publi ervice. His two newspapers in Atlantic| City are owned and operated by three of his former secretaries. His | advertising agencies are now in the | | hands of men who have been faith- | ful in his employ. He retains only the agency at Atlantic City, which he bought on the borrowed $600. Works Hard, Plays Hard When he in Washington he| is one of the hardest working men | on capitol hill. But when he is| not busy he plays- with the same zest and enthusiasm. Every year, in November, he| goes to Thomasville, Ga., to hunt. There he stays until a day or two before the regular session of Con- gress opens. He plays golf some, p s not an enthusiast. He en- Union, two powerful newspapers in| - PHONE 174 THE WOMAN WHO KNOWS groceries and values is a con- stant visitor here. She is aware in the first place that she can rely absolutely upon the quality of things for the table. And she is quite sure that to seek lower prices for groceries is perfectly useless. We shall be pleaséd to you put our service to a “The Store That Pleases” SANITARY GROCERY PHONES 83—85 ] “Twas only the rising ucceeding the late Myron T. Her- | sy “But . .. why draw you ord?” that is buried and yet flits abroad CURRENT TAX RATE ! "k”‘ i pa s o | swimming. | Mr. Julian! . . | has been married twice. r “A fugitive's instinct! Pray read|. . . AT TWO PER CENT 0 o LaRe s He Julian’s letter.” |" “Ay and who—who Killed him, i | Walter Edge began his political 'has a son by his first marriage y i b career just as started out in busi-| who is the pride of his father. The i Bl Im“nm\ml o R,m,h?rd,‘m??}. t Ab i ey SRUamils o0 K - GAEBE e 10/ . |ness—as an apprentice. His first poy is M,p Not infrequently the then turned to the letter. Having| was not me . . . Ah, not me!| .. cong for payment before Oc- A confection of the {|pubiic office was that of journal ge , % read, she glanced up and spoke|And yet he . . . pointed at me—"|y o 1 s the current rate of tax- Ros T & clerk in the New Jersey Senat { Snafor dses ull (e ey 0 Do questioningly: | The words were lost in a sudden S P X fairies. They melt in lerk { sey e.|Me., just to spend one night with He The brick moved in Richards grasp—Julian’s message lay revealed. ation fixed upon by the Douglas City Council at its meeting last night Total assessed valuation of taxable property this year amounts to $250,715.00 which will yield at the normal rate something over| $4,500. Of this amount 83.681.01)‘ will be required to run the schools during the next term, according to the budget figures presented at the meeting by Treasurer Fraser of the School Board, and this amount was favorably voted upon by the Coun- cil. For the purpose of more efficient policing the town and especially curbing certain liberties taken by the younger generation, particularly on the wharf, J. G. Zimmerman and Wharfinger Charles Schramm were made special policemen. Sev- eral other important matters, in- cluding the disposal of certain par- and then left to become a first order of business at the next coun- cil meeting. Bills amounting to about $1,200 tead aloud as follows: “Upon the day I come to my desire and am master of the fortune specified, I promise to pay Titus Oldcraft 500 guineas. —Brocklehurst.” “Mistake, indeed!” nodded Si Richard. “Cometh of pick-pocket- ing!” and glared at the candle. ©Once again the amnious change ir him smote her. Without liftin bowed head he set an unforle paper before her. “Here now is Julian's letter. Re solve the meaning of it for me.” Now as she read, Sir Richar watched her lovely, intent face. “Oh, wonderful!” she exclaimed “this of itself might prove your in nocence.” “Not mine,” he answered bitterly “the accusers of Guyfford o' Wear must ha' proof absolute and mani- fest for such as 1" " 80 saying, he stooped for the lan: tern and thus remained, smitter motionless, for in the dimness al Hbout them rang a fearful, long @rawn cry that rose to a shuddering wail, inexpressibly dreadful to hear © 8ir Richard drew a deep breatl and, as he turned, my lady saw the glitter of his sword; so for a long moment stood they motionless. » “Somebody . . . is dead!” she whispered at last. “Oh, what horro, leth yonder?” % “That I must learn,” he answered peering into the darkness. “wil you wait here or go with me?” + Por answer she slipped a trem- .uleus hand in his, and so, witl a word, began to follov wither he led through the horribk jnk darkness of the tunnel unti they. emerged close to the ruins o the ancient mill. glanced at he “I think ‘twould be were ordered paid concluding the evening’s work. B e “Look . . . he comes again!” Sir Richard turned about and -ecoiled—for, beyond the open door stood an awful cloaked shape, in ‘amiliar green velvet riding-coat, HOME FROM HOSPITAL cels of city property were discussed | :l.m(‘r he was made secretary of that body. your mouth. Made from apples .and g | ¢ ! {A Leader choice walnuts. { In 1909 he was elected a member !of the Assembly and enjoyed the | distinction of serving as Republican ileader his first year. In 1910 he iwon a seat in the land two years later was elected !majority leader of that body. { In 1916 Edge was out for Gov- lernor and won by a plurality of {more than 69,000 votes. In 1918 he jwen the seat of the late United | States Senator William Hughes. In ‘1924 he’ was returned to Washing- ton with a plurality of 276,896 | votes. X And in the meantime he was i pushing his advertising agency, first }Ln New York, then to London, 2. Paris, Berlin and elsewhere. He You will like their flavor Juneau Drug Company H. M. HOLLMANN R. R. HERMANN Free Delivery Phone 33 Post Office Substation No. 1 State Senate, | opped by face ghastly, blood-be- iabbled . . . For a breathless sec- ond it leered askance on them, olasting the very night with horror, Mrs. N. King, who recently suf- fered a badly sprained wrist in a| fall which confined her to the hos- | pital for more than a week, is home ) SRS N gy sy and able to get around fairly well again. nd then—was gone. Sir Richard leaned back against e wall and lifted hand to clammy row . .. A moment’s deathly still- ess, then—uttering a broken cry. ‘om Pitt leapt to the window, lambered through and away. Next 10ment Sir Richard was outside, nd hastened back to Helen. “Did you hear . . . see . . .aught?” ‘e questioned. “I heard the man Pitt groaning. saw him come leaping from the vindow, yonder—" “Did he spy you, Helen?" “Nay, he fled like a wild thing. .. Bince we age here, let us seek our cousin’s hidden message.” “Nay, but,” he answered, “dawn 5 none so far—" —e—— INJURES EYE While splitting wood Nels Ander- son had the misfortune to sustain injury to his left eye as a stick flew & sk Men’s Half Soles, $1.50 || Rubber Heels, 50 cents See Big Van, the Gun Man 211 Seward Street “So much better,” she answered. So he brought her into the mill; ind here seated, my lady set her- elf to puzzle out Julian Guyfford's ast message. “Opposite the day?” sighed she. “Tis written thus: ‘Opposite the lay, the: 16 from going out and in, he 15 from that which bears you p!” “Sounds mere folly!” he answer- ad. “Opposite the day!” she murmur- i, “Look, now—where may Yyou ee the day but by the window?— rour riddle begins: Opposite the vindow!"” . “Faith now—" he began. “eThe 16 from going out and n!" 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