The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 14, 1929, Page 6

| SYNODSIS: A stormy scene batween Obadiah Evans, the |give a girl living alone with a negro servant, her nerves already keyed [ 'wd Yanko: farmer, and |[to the breaking point. y threatens their friendly No, he decided he would return pelptions moementarily. In a late |to Stone Tower, take his car and try to catch ‘Obadiah at Litchfield From a vantage point behind a clump of shrub oak, Jim watched until he was out of sight, l)1:.1l climbed to the top of the 30-foot ight visit, Evans questions Peg- fi;bm the missing letter to from Jamieson Sinclair. believiag he ruspects her, Feplies angrily, protesting her {her hesitancy, brushed past h camp on Blind Man’s Bluff. She had given her word to Oba- led, as she knew, to Sundm\nst | diah Evi i not to go to the camp | unaccempanied by one of the three [to reach firmer ground. *Don't you| I men of her part of the drew her as Julia, not acquaintance in that world. But the place a magnet. | knowing the cause of D t go that way, Juli ; call stopped her maid as she was about to take the well- | beaten track leading to Blind Man’s | Bluff. Julia halted, a somewhat mutinous pout on her lips. “Ain’t da whar is de pine tr we sees from Yew Lodge? asked. “I ain’t nebber been bluff. fnnocenice. Peace is restored |tower. we are not there when Obadiah expresses belief | From the observation tower one swered Peggy, deci- | it her innocence. Aquila Chase |could sce for miles around. Taking | gior t's keep to the woods. Qoinc in the growing list of [the binoculars strung around his o on” and allowing no time thec: who suspect Sundown, |neck, Jim surveyed the wooded ament, she led the way due when he encounters him in the ountry. Even with their power-|ocast carefully skirting Sundown’s ! ful lenses he was unable to catch sight of Yew Lodge. Only part of the pond was visible. Disappointed Woods. The Indian speaks enig- matically of having a paper which Peggy needs and then camp. It was not visible from where they were and Julia, annoyed that her dashes off into the woods. Chapter 23 IN THE BOG Somewhat tired by his brisk walk from where he had been talking to Sundown, Chase climbed the stairs of Fire Lookout Tower to the tele- he dropped the glasses and grasping he telephone he gave the number »f Yew Lodge and waited. A worried operator reported that she had been unable to obtain an answer; that no one had answered the dozen calls she had tried to complete. suggestion had been overruled, now sulked along behind. However, her fit of ten jof short duration and she stepped fout more briskly as the ground be- came flatter. The woods were still about them when they reached the banks of West Branch Brook. Keeping closg to its bank, Peggy and Julia trudged along, heading north and the latter, pausing now and then_to explain with joy when- ever she recognized a famiiiar plant of evergreen. “De flowers is all out down our way, Miss Peggy,” she commented wistfully. “'Pears like things is late up hyar.” “Surely; vegetation is about three or four weeks ahead of us at your home,” agreed Peggy. BShe looked at her walkir they were wet and she real was the ground had gradually grown marshy. The character of the trees about them had changed, but Julia, obliv- iotis to all except the pitcher plants and the arethusa orchids which she glimpsed every now and then, kept THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, DEC. 14, 1929. T Startled, she sped in the direction | the girl had taken. “I'm stuck,” wailed Julia, floun- | Daily Cross-word Puzzle Save yo'self,” and she released her grasp from Peggy's arms. -3 Peggy looked into the big, black eyes; their dog-like fidelity wrung a piteous cry from her, and forget- ful of self she threw out both arms and clung to Julia's hand. | The impetus carried her beyond firmer ground; she felt her chest pressing into the bog—and her voice rose in one plercing shriek after an- other, to end in a gurgle as her head sank forward. (Copyright, D. Appleton and ?o.) 2 . What is Julia’s fate? The an- swer is given in Monday’s in- stallment. ¢ ———-————— FORMER JUNEAU MINER IS DEAD IN CALIFORNIA Archie Campbell, Juneau 7 V) % W % i AUNE NN NER @ «CJEEN 7 T NN AR g I dering about in her desperate desirc |~ ACROSS Solution of ‘festerday’s Puzzls 9. instrumen. L Trnek of & tality wild_animal 2 come no nearer; jes’ reach out an’| 6. Situated at e .’-:::«I,M“ lemme grab yo' han'.” . 31, EmAsy 11. geducest Peggy did so and was nearly over “Peter Pan” collog. valahcatl 19, Likenesses 13, Ox rcnised for o | 1. Coral Islands t | “Wait!” she cried, throwing het—} 15, Decorons 18. Rodent |self on the ground and extending | 1% Riter In Eeypt sh her hand. “There, hold on, Julia— | 19. Bullder of the H s Qriuse " v " rk: var, . Elongated una T'll pull you over here. | 20. Three: yrofix grently en- But Julia was the heavier of the | 21. Period Tied. tnoth two, welghing close to twp hufidred | 35 Six.part sone” 2. Aulmay oving pounds, and Peggy’s strength proved 26, §“(nlvl-er 29, ‘l-‘emlnlne end- futile to drag her out of fhe bog. | > pie*iean rub- a0, Wiitow “Don’t struggle so,” she panted; | 28. Shelter 81. Quicted ! & 5 ’ | 80. Bulifinches 22, Gratif. she herself was slipping, SUPPINg | 3. Burens 8. Boay toward Julia. “Pull yourselt up by | $5- geflz\fl!l:fl“ e 5. cs:'l‘lll:ln;illrl‘;“ i > . Godde: elo me, Julia, I can’t budge you. ; harvest ; o 86, East Ilmflun Frantically, gray with terfor, Ju- | 4% Ripple against 25. 4 o g ¥ 4 % I . B0, Lacked 37, Rapidit; lia strove to do as she was advisad; | 4 fg ect™ i 51, 1-,..,: out i 4 One of ‘an an instead s - | 42. Insect i clent race instead she sank deeper and deep- | 41 \je* Lobe fonmfilmm [} 5. liad recourse gy Liro ‘noems er. 45, Proud and l')'":"'“ oAkt Fop 44 Prophet " happy A . . Sesamo T's gone, Miss Peggy,” she gasped. | ., 335%T satistac. 1. Trenchunt wit City in fowa 48, Five dollar tion 2. Verhose § Pouch bill: Collog. FAGEN =ENR | ] | partner. | COLLAPSES ON | GALLOWS;SAYS ' HE'S INNOGENT [Convicted Slayer Dies Hop-/ ing for Reprieve—An- other Dies Gamely SAN QUENTIN, Cal, Dec. 14— George Costello, aged 28, and An- tene Negra, aged 49, died on the gallows during the night. Plans for a double execution were | abandoned when Negra partially-col- lapsed. { Negra was convicted of the mur-{ der of Ralph Amabile, business| Intil the last he pro-| tested his innocence and held to| hopes that the Governor would in-! tervene, His sobs and protests | were heard In the execution cham- | that began when both were in the Red Cross service during the war. Mrs. Collier charged desertion in her epetition before Judge Charles A. Williams, Her husband, now a bond sales- man in Paris, was a, member of the French army before America enter- ed the war. Later he joined the American forces and was wounded. It was as a result of his wounds {that he met the Chicago girl. She was with the Red Cross in France and he joined the organization when he was declared ineligible for further fighting, RESIGNATION IS DEMANDED OF DR. KIE AUBURN, N. Y, Dec. 14—De- |ber after through the trap. Divorce Terminates Pioneer, Dies in South g 1ands by the Directors of the Na- Costello. had dropped |tiona) gociety of Penal Institutions {for the immediate resignation of Dr. Raymond Kieb, State Commis~ sioner of Correction, as a result of Wednesday's riot in the Auburn & s State Penitentiary, today over- convicted of slaying William Mec- A Farlin, Oakland bank teller. He ?:;)dz‘;"‘;dflg‘eui;‘:” rariestion went to his death calmly and with- | The Societ ¥ St naAkine . iety passed a:resolution declaring that Dr. Kieb was “unfit.” Warden Jennings issued a state- ment in defense of the Mutual Wel- Red Cross Romance 'fire League which was launched as |& betterment organization in prisoris CHICAGO, Dec. 14.—Mrs. Mary}of the country and spoke of the Root Collier, daughter of the late |splendid conduct of his guards and John Weldon Root, has been grant- | further revealed that more than 30 ed a divorce from Edward Maverick |prisoners released from their cells Collier of Paris, whom she married by the rioters declined to partici- in 1919 as the result of a romance pate in the revolt. Just before Negra mounted the gallows he regained some of wuis| composure, i Costello and three others were | Apron Dance J Peggy screamed as she vainly strove to pull the maid from the marsh. v ( Waiting no longer, Jim took the| _He frowned when repeated at- stairs two at a time to the bou.om: tempts falled to raise anyone at|and hurried along the steep and| éfther Yew Lodge or Echo farm, rocky path down the mountainside. but tried the Evans farm again and | Totally unaware that her absence | Deborah answered. Obadiah, she |from Yew Lodge was concerning | informed him, had gone to Litch- |others, Peggy Prescott went along the path leading to East Eummli.‘ steadily ahead. “Dar, Miss Peggy,” she cried in triumph; “sce, one ob de pitcher plants is in bloom; Il get it fo’ you,” and Julia splashed her way onward. A few rods more and she was abreast of the plant and she plung- ed forward up to her ankles. With the blossom still beyond her reach she waded further into the bog and clutched the stem, tearing it off. Then she turned back, but the foot she tried to withdraw from are now a part of the properties of the Alaska Juneau. In December, 1894, Mr. Tamp- bell was married in Juneau's log cabin church, to Miss Thecla Dale, at Age of 82 Years Archibald G. da)npbell, pioneer resident of Juneau, but for the last 32 years a resident of California, 1, had shortly before that come to died at Fortuna, in that state, re-| juneay from Finland, returning cently, according to information re- | itk Mrs. Torvinen, who had been ceived by Mrs. John Torvinen in a |, ing relatives in her homeland. letter from Mrs. Campbell, the |They Jived in the Caro property at widow. A |the corner of Second and Gold Archie Campbell was & native of | gireets, which Mr. Campbell built Glasgow, where he was born 82,5 5 nome for his bride. Prior to vears ago. He came to Alaska In | g pe had lived at the entrance of 1880, and shortly after the discov- |gjyer Bow Basin canyon in a house Mr. Campbell went to California | {in 1897 and built a fine house near | (Fortuna, California, which known throughout that section of the State as the “Campbell Home.” A few years ago the Home” was burned down and Mr. tiful home. For many years before Mr. Campbell’s death they special- ized in floriculture. S e LODE MINING CrAim LOCA- TION NOTICES AT THE EMPIRE field to attend a farmer's meeting. i The botanist hung up the receiv- and then paused. Should he miake agother effort to locate Peg- gy Prescott? If he did, what couid paths, Peggy hesitated; the cnmh; ‘up‘»\'ard was certain to prove a tax| He tell her? That the erratic Sun- down appeared to be on a ram- phge? That was no information to Alaska’s First Jeweler to Retire From Business g R ——————m | While Julia, the ever-faithful, plod- |ded just behind her. On reaching the forks in the jon her ankle, carefully bandaged |as it was, but the more level path the bog sank deeper into the muck of the swamp. | “Miss Peggy, {Help!” Julia’s piercing cry reached Peg- gy as she stood leaning against a |tree trunk some distance away, rest- 'ing her weight off her lame ankle. oh, Miss Peggy! ery of gold at Juneau he came here. now belonging to George Dull. was | “Campbell | and Mrs. Campbell moved into town | where they purchased another beau- | | | " Lindseth’s For many years he successfully mined and milled lode ore in SUver | o, ;om's hest friend at his wedding Bow Basin, where he had a five- |54 4 life-long stamp mill and 23 lode mh1ingjc=m“me“v says he was always a CI::;)S‘Campbell dlibasa. of Kis B | courteous gentleman and a fine ver Bow interests in 1897 and they ‘man‘ iked by, &) W Shtw hint John Torvinen, who was the i 8 | friend . of Archie Al‘u‘rate i your printing needs | MOOSE HALL TONIGHT! Music by Orchestra Under Auspices Moose Lodge EVERYBODY WELCOME 00000000 I Through old age and descrepitude . . . . after forty-four years in business, making up Al- aska gold and shipping to all parts of the world, I must now retire. Store For Rent and Fixtures for Sale Everything must go, nothing reserved. Everything will be offered at cost. MANY THINGS FOR LESS. But éverything must be sold as early as possible . + « « . call and we will quote you prices. " After all these long years in the harness, here in Alaska, I must bid you adieu.. ... - . E.VALENTINE. I ) ! i o L