The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 15, 1929, Page 6

S N NS P P 2 25 THIS HERE'S ABSURD. NEEWAH' WiTH A HUNDRED BEDS IN “‘GRAYSTONE" WHY & SHOULD WE SLEEP ON THE FLOOR 2 SYNOPSIS: archeological neath Newplace Abbe Buried {reasures gems—found be- attract ter and ous hatred. own Roger Pell to Blac into a circle of vi Bertram Totherbury, er of the ancient a friendly but the parson Marling is especially bitter in his ani- mosity toward Pell and spre a story that Pell is an ex-con- viet. Tom Grenofen discredits Marling’s story, likes Pell but is more concerned with Veron ica Seabroke's captivating charm. Vercnica mysterionsly i$ being drawn into the baffling tangle. Late one night, Greno- fen and two friends, Royle and Somerfield, hear a woman cry out. They run to the road and find Veronica, badly frightened but unharmed. Chapter 4 A MIDNIGHT SURPRISE Royle and I dashed to Veronica’ side. “Hullo, Andy, is it you?” she said puffing. “And Mr. Grenofen?” “Veronica,” Royle insisting “what is 1t?" “Nothing, ©f hide-a: 3 “Veronica! You cried out Andy, only a little gam« Somc thing's up!” “Steady, Royle “Alway pt a lady's word Thanks,” said Veronica, “that the most sensible thing I've hear since we met.” Before & poke again Semerfi v the road “Mi i he said. “What" up, Veronica? “Nothing, Martin. Tell you to morrow, Mr. Grenofen—see me a far ndypoint, will you?” Royle seemed on the verge of an other outburst, but Somerfiel caught his arm, both lingered ¢ moment to say goodnight and ther walked rd their punt Veronica leaned back against th bank b “Better, now," she said after ¢ few moments “That’s fine,” said I. “Is therc anything you v t to say to me?’ “Nothing tonig I think,” she replied. “I'm rather tired; I've walked from Hollam Bay station.’ We moved away towards her house, I by her side, wondering why she had told me that tara- diddle. Hollam Bay was four miles and the station swarmed with taxis Suddenly Veron said; “You're an understanding pe; n, Mr. Gren- ofen, you know when to keep your thoughts to yourself.” ‘"And that was all that passed be tween us before I left her at the gate of Scabroke's house. With my mind full of thé chance that Laxton might have arrived at Woodcot while I was absent, I hur- rled back. But not far. Just round the bend where the three of us had started running down, I staggered back, struck by the dazzling light of a torch shot at me from a dis- tance of two or three yards. Instantly the light vanished, leav- ing me groping. I heard a sound of rapid footsteps. Then silence Having hesitated a second or two 1 moved upwards, nerves a little frayed. “Don’t be alarmed, Mr. Greno- fen,” said a voice, and a figure dimly moved out from the hedge. But I recognized the voice. It was Professor Laxton’s. “Did you show that said angrily. « “Certainly not, Mr. Grenofen. I couldn't sec the man who did—My light?” 1 car broke down at Brimpton, 3|y, miles away and I was trying to find Woodcot. Fortunately for me, he lit up your face.” My anger subsided, and we walked on up to my home. Mother greeted us, set out supper for Lax- ion, and retired. ~Afterwards, Lax- ton and I sat in the den smoking. “You know,” said he. “This Newplace Abbey is queer business. There were never any Romans at Blackwater.” “Then how—" “How did the stuff get there? flad Pell*anything to do with it?" Mr. Fotherbury made the discov- ery,” I replied. __“Tell you what, we'll go to New- Abbey now and see a few for ourselves.” He seemed amused by my amaz2- nt but I assented. Thus while e ock in Marling’s tower was twelve, we were vaultin walls of Newplace and by. Reo A Jo, WALLING oot ! the ‘ suttted the ex PREFERABL TO THE HORROR , OF THE INFANT SKA THAT OF THE <1 HON |found a path leading to the clois- ters. These were ruins. Hardly a | vestige of the big chureh remained {except three of the external walls, Ipicrced at short intervals by point- d windows. We entered the bay so formed, and here Laxton took lead, slinkir y the wall th abbed my arm window. A reflected disord av Laxton fiercely g ind pointed through @ iny quantity of light rom one spot in the utted the excavations. Suddenly the light went out. We | eard a metallic sound repeated | hree or four times. Then the lig eappeared. Somebody ws ing there on his 1 account; ew strokes and then an inspection vith the aid of the light. Our obtervation of the uncanny ight was abruptly. terminated. The ound of movement close at eached us out of the darkne: v kind sliding footste It coming tow zen footste, »ause. More steps, another paust he author of those steps, t0o, wa vatching the digger outside. He recping from window to windov n a few seconds he would react | urs. ‘ M# nerves gave an ump as the of a skirt ne on the knee as it passed. We! reard a rapid padding of feet that | ndicated running “A woman! Well, involuntary truck I'm—" Laxton » had simply splintered The light out running ng. Following ighter tread with L it another er strid hadow passed at ahout 20 feet and | follofed across the lawn until T net Laxton In silence we searched up and| over the lawns, | lown the driveway nd all without fugi- | ive had melted stood 1esitating for a moment, afraid to| nake a sound. This time I gripped | We is arm.. I was looking up the drive when I saw a shadow pass on to it from the turf. The shadow ame swiftly towa us, went be- | 'ond us and silently entered a 0use, i Ten minutes after Laxton and I were outside the walls of Newplace. i “What house was that?” Laxton asked. “Marling’s,” T replied. | . puzzling. Who was the wom- | an I wonder?” “Marling was the woman,” ‘Marling always wears a cas You'd easily mistake him for a vom: in this pitchy darkness!” (Copyright, 1929, Wm. Morrow Co.) | Laxton and Grenofen are des- tined to meet a still more en- | grossing puzzle in tomorrow's chapter. s TTENTION American Legion Auxiliary Members are notified that a busi- |ness meeting will be held at the Dugout August 15th at 8:00 p.m. MRS. A, B. CLARK, | —ady. Secretary. | OLD CORNS COME OFF BY THOUSANDS Our clerks are demonstrating how easily FEND-0-CORN” removes the most stube orn old corns or callouses, All this and next week hundreds of men and women will profit from the demonstration beln given &t our stores about END-O-CORN, You who have become discoura; the poor results obtained from the use | TODAY to hear about the ONLY remed:; that will surely remove all corns ai callouses quickly and without pain, It you live too far away write te1 END-O-CORN LABORATORIES, 4 Gare fleld Bivd., Chicago who will sea that rou receive & jar promptly, Butler-Mauro Drug Co. directiromtbe manufuturer at moncy-sav- ing prices. Worite today | Sor IREE il- [§ lustrated cat- alag. by | B of so-called “corn cures” should come in | || NEWS MRS. SEY HOSTE AT BRIDGE-LUNCI and Doug With fiv the followi Mrs. W. E n Mills, 10w, cut prize ————— as enjoyed the afte A MRS. M'CORMICK TO L FOR DAUGHT Mrs. Richard McCorr panied by her daughter Schuman, who Ann’s, and is f Jack Gre is the hospital from an pendieitis, may not be neces St Watch for the Grand Opening . of the “Commodore” DOUGLAS | —_— T CR— | Mr arles Sey entertained at | -luncheon &t her home| afternoon. More than | guests from both June R’S BEDSIDE | Rita, pects to leave on the Princess Cha te Friday morning for Pacific ove, California, to be at the bedside of her d ter, Mrs. Ma n in a very IN AND OUT OF HOSPITAL Mrs. Arne Shudshift, who recent- ly underwent a major operation in returned home yesterday recovering attack of ap-| for which an operaticn HEON 4 | rnoon. VE | test flights. v I AINT A FULING / THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, AUG By CLIFF STERRETT 15, 1929. ! STERRETR 723 TRISK NUTHIN' & Assoclated Press Photo Lieut. James H. Doolittle (right) and Lieut. Harry A. Sutton were | awarded the distinguished flying cross for their accomplishments in has accomplished this season. Mr. Sargent said a plane in 'and- ing by striking a waterlogged box or log or other debris, could easily smashup. He urged control of the situation before such an accident happened. Wonderful Work Done The Navy's Alaska Aerial Exnedi- |tidn hds done a wonderful work | this year, declared Mr. Sargent. It ‘has mapped some 10,000 square miles of Territory, made many oblique photographs of timber, wat- erpower resources, roads, glacier front and other subjects. The mapping and other films made have a great economic value, he declared. And the glacier photo- Jgraphs and others have a scien- tific worth almost incaleulable. Al- together, it would be impossible to evaluate the work that has been done, he said. New Sources of Power In the discovery of new resources, particularly water power, the ex- pedition has excelled. Two string |of lakes were discovered on Baran- of Island, and a fine lake found {near Taku Inlet. Mr. Sargent esti- tariff bill. critical etate, according to word received time ago | . : | Mrs. Schuman wa ously afflict- | . |ed with so-called brain fever, from | | which she had apparently rallie Her present illness is due to soms infection of the spine, aceording to | the message received ! —— ; RETURNS FRCM TAKU i Lawrence Carlson, who has beefl | working for mining company up | the Taku River for the past month | turned home by plane Tuesday.| P LEAVES FOR SOUTH | [ T R | H. J. Har left on the Dorothy | | Alexander home near Au-| burn, Was} , yesterday after | a week's ith L. W. 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