The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 25, 1929, Page 6

PQIJLY AND HER P. LS THAT DANG STAY- “The Secret of Mohawk Pond” By NATALIE SUMNER LINCOLN SYNOPSIS: Terrifying exper- iences introduce Peggy Prescott to life at Yew Lodge where she is determined to live for a month to gain the fortune left by her uncle, Herbert Prescott. His will stipulates she must live at his Connecticut estate for a month with only a serv- ant, never leaving it for more than an hour or forfeit the leg- fiey. Suspecting Sundown, an Indian, of being the silent fig- fire who greeted her at the lodge and then vanished, and of capsizing her canoe, Peggy ¢alls at the Indian’s camp but he is absent. Hersuspicions are partly allayed when she learns of Sundown’s reputed “night- blindness.” AN UNWELCOME VISITOR ‘The coupe came to an abrupt stop as Peggy pressed down on the prake and Julia, sitting behind her, pitehed forward. t'Bhe had turned the car com- plétely around before her maid {.had recovered sufficiently from ....ner surprise to question her. “Fo' why aint yo' gwine to Miss Peggy?” she de- cause I find I can’t get there ack within an hour.” Startled by a voice, Chase turned to Peggy compared her watch and the speedometer, YAt least not in a new car. I'll phone the doctor and ask him to come to Yew Lodge instead.” “Taint necessary on my ‘count,” protested Julia. gy, did yo' notice that gemman on hossback who we pass- €d awhile ago?” “Yes; why, Julia?” “I dunno, 'cept he come after us A ways, an’ den tu'ned off into de Woods. Seems like he wanted to Speak to yo' but yo' all w “vt'm sorry.” ' ©h their approach to Mohawk L4ne Peggy slowed down and made $hé‘turn into it in second gear, her eves the while scanning the Evans' d. Sfhe- neigh of a horse came from #h& left and she saw a sorrel mare éd . and bridled, standing by spring house; its rider was not Widible and she kept on her way. ¥ $er progress up the lane, how- ' Was closely watched by the @ner of the horse who, having hed his thirst, was comfort- .seated on a bench partially jled from the road by a clump of-lilac bushes. drove out of sight, he “and walked hurriedl the woods skirting the He was too late to inter- her at the first gate, Julia ) ‘the gar with unusual speed. by the man’s side. me up at the store back, Lieutenant Stan- 3 as ever,” grinned Ed- making no attempt to Obadiah eyed him you staying?” HERE. ABGAIN ? | THIS HAS GOTTA opened it and gotten back ), down the lane came a hail another second Obadiah LISTEN, COCOA, LATE, nounced. “Must you be going?” Stanton took this dismissal with |a tormenting smile. | He sprang into the saddle and sat looking down on Obadiah, the jafternoon sun making his reddish hair appear more red. | “How many know of the two {copperheads you put out to kill the 11rogs in Mohawk Pond?” he asked in a quiet tone and his eyes danced |as the color drained from Obadian’s {cheeks. “Old man Prescott died from snake bite.” Horse and rider disappeared down the road to East Cornwall in a cloud of dust. At Stone Tower gate he dismounted, opened and closed it, and not troubling to mount again, let the horse follow {him to the round stone tower some distance away. The wide wooden door that gave and Stanton entered the home of Aquila Ch: without ceremony. | His catlike 1 on the sta Ithe floor above had not disturbed | Aquilla, busily writing, and Stan- 'ton nois swung himself up to the floor through the trapdoor and sat with his feet dangling down Jthrcugh the opening watching K sssesssdesdiiiibintsi s stare at his visitor; it was Stanton. | | | |Ciase write steadily on, unconsci-| ous of his visitor's presence. | | It was striking seven when Stan- | (ton broke the silence. | | “Writing your life history?” he! asked. I Chase’s violent start overturned | a small ink bottle. | Chase dropped a blotter over the ! |stained papers before him and rose, | | “No harm done he declared. | |“Where did you spring from, Ed?”| | “Sharon” briefly. “I came up to |look over the old place; Clark wants | to go to the city, so T am hunting janother caretaker. Can you put| me up, Aquila, for a week, say?” Chase looked at him dubiously. “Oh, certainly,” but his tone lacked warmth. “I'll bring my duds” Stanton called, as he scurried down the| steps. | Chase had dinner ready when his guest returned and they satisfied their hunger. | "Have you met Prescott's niece? | “Yes.” Chase eyed his ¢companion | steadily for a few minutes. “She| Is very charming and,” as an aner-] thought, “very rich.” Stanton lald down the stub of | his cigar. “Is she?” he questioned softly. { qualify under the terms of her juncle’s will and the time is not up yet. - If she'is absent from Yew | {Lodge for over one hour in any 24, the money goes to Jamieson Sin- clair.” Chase's mild “blue' eyes opened wide. “Very curious” he commiented. “Philander 'is much interested in Miss Prescott and very much wor- ried by her isolation at Yew Lodge. He has ‘written to suggest that she jengage a ftralned nurse as com- panien.” s EVERYONE OUT AT TEN SHARP SEEZ2 NO EXCEPTIONS, Y/UNDERSTAND? “With you—" But Obadiah shook his head. “Haven't any ant rooms,” he an- | entrance to the tower stood open,| S L)1 “She Has a month and a day to| HEH, HEH \ OH! JESS A LiL IDEA OF MINE, 1 disapproval was obvious. brother is right; Miss Pr sheuld not remain longer wi proper companionship. Her n est neighbor is Obadiah Evans.” “My scott r- his hair until it stood upright “And Sundown,” he pointed ouf, |smiling significantly. Chase stirred uneasily in his chair. “The half-breed was devoted to her uncle.” “But suppose Sundown re; |Miss Prescott ‘as an" interlope: looks on the land around Mohawk Pond as his; I've heard him boast as much to Prescott when drunk. Pushing back his chair, Chasc rose, a troubled look in his eyes. “You suggest pleasant possibili- jties,” he said. “Do you know why | Prescott did not wish his niece to| |be absent from Yew Lodge over an {hour at a time?” | “I-" stanton swallowed hard— “I haven't an idea.” He gathered up the soiled pans and dishes. “T'll| wash these at the brook,” and he | bolted from the tower.” | For a long minute the botanist| ,stood staring at the open door, his thoughts in a turmoil—that Edgar Stanton had lied in answering his question he had not the faintest | doubt. | (Copyright, D. Appleton and Co.) | | | | Tragedy enters Yew Lodge in tomorrow’s installment to jeop- ardize Peggy's fortune and her future. DOUGLAS NEWS MASQUERADE DANCE IS THIS WEEK’S ATTRACTIiON AT DOUGLAS NATATORIUM ! | Wednesday night, November 217, is' the date of the masked dance to be given by the Douglas Parent-Teach- | er Association for the benefit of its' exchecquer. With all arran ments completed the affair promis- ed to be one of the best of its kind | ever given on the channel this win- | ter. There are to be seven prizes given | away to stimulate a rivalry of char- s | during the hight, unloading"67 tons Hospital. | Central acter and costume. For all who at- tend the dance on the main floor, there will be a door prize, and the best sustained, best dressed and |most comical lady and gentleman Stanton ran his fingers through characters will receive a valuable prize. The floor of the nat is being specially prepared for the event, BQR" S IRl COAL SUPPLY ARRIVES The Tanana docked at Douglas lof Nanaimo coal for the city, and |leaving early this morning. BOXER IS HERE ON WAY SOUTH Little 'Government Craft Has Reindeer Carcasses and Passengers The U. 8. S. Boxer, Capt. S. T. L. Whitlam, of the Bureau of Edu- cation, arrived in Juneau at 3; o'clock yesterday afternoon having 400 carcasses of reindeer meat aboard, some being sold here. The Boxer left Nome on October 20 and has been delivering school supplies and reindeer meat at King Island, St. Lawrence Island, St. Paul Island, Dutch Harbor, Unalas- ka, King Cove, Perryville, Kanatak, Kodiak, Seward, Cordova, and Port Etche. There are several Eskimos aboard, among whom are three patients suf- fering from tuberculosis, two of whom will enter the Marine Hos- pital at Port Townsend. The third patient will enter Cushman Hos- pital at Tacoma, Wash. Three sick Eskimo children are passengers aboard the Boxer and are enroute to Seattle where they will enter the Children’s Orthopedic Three other passengers are Miss Frances Gardner, Dr. C. A. Thomp- son, and D. W. Vincent. Miss Gardner, who is the daugh- ter of the Superintendent of the District of the Aleutian Ieslands, is enroute to Seattle where she intends to enter Holy Names Academy. To Rejoin Wife Dr. Thompson, who has been the government doctor and the superin- 7 YOU' ée_: a COLLEG Fairly or unfairly, it is the ing who are prel tunity. There are excepti majority of the men whosi Thus, toda; the tangibl will provide a fund to c'e during their college years. e fe e el “But she has a maid.” i, “An ignorant colored girl.” Chase's » o e ey “caraers uously successful have bc.cn college graduates. Ryt Ao gl ! the expenses of your children Resources over E MAN, of Course ?” e train- oppor- tendent of the school on Diomede Island, which lies in the middle of Bering Strait, is bound for Seattle where he will join his wife, Mrs. C. A. Thompson, who recently took passage on the steamer Victoria for that city. Dr. Thomsen has been on Diomede Island for the past three years. He came to Alaska about 20 years ago and at one time carried mail from Kanatak to the interior of Alaska for a period of 'eight months. 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