The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 24, 1929, Page 6

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, DEC. 24, 1929, , SYNOPSIS: A million dollar une gone and Jim, the man loves, revealed as Comm. n Sinclair, whom she Rad come to regard with such bit —these are the devel- yments of one day that as- d Peggy Prescott. Then Sheriff Beach unknowingly pro- yldes the information that g.:ri Peggy of the murder of ut. Edgar Stanton when he fells her the fatal bullet was fired from a .35 caliber pistol; ro. was a .45 caliber. Her joy shoyt lived when she recalls Jim’s pistol was of a .35 caliber. Chapter 31. ., THE TWIN BROTHERS ,Obadiah found Philander Chase standing in front of the south | window of the parlor, examining a | china bowl on a quaint old mahog- | any candlestand. | “One doesn't often see a Japan- ese garden in a New England farm- xe he said, as Obadiah joined | “Jim sent it to Debby, my house-| keeper,” Obadiah answered, produc-| ing a cigar which Chase declined.| “She thinks a heap of the little! houses and bridges,” pointing to the tiny Japanese toys and wooden minjature men and women. “You keep it in too much sun- shine” commented Chase; then,| Joping over to examine the plant | the center of the bowl more] efully: “In fact, this Tree of le should be potted; it's outgrown bowl.” He looked up suddenly. | Who were you talking with just| now?” “Big Bill Beach, the sheriff of| htield county.” Put_ of the corner of his eye, adiah noted Chase’s sudden ner- 35 flddling with his watch fob. Von't you sit down? Supper will ® ready most anytirhe.” “I don't know that I can wait.” ise compared his watch with the lather clock. He fidgeted for iecond longer. “It is imperative | 1 see my brother tonight. Is it ble to get to Stone Tower other Ban by going back to Goshen?” “Obadiah shook his head. “No. The road from East Corn- | v énd up the pass is too rough. | ®cept for a Ford car; I tried it| sze and broke a spring. Debby! st always gets messages right, | fi' she sald your brother was com- | ng back here tonight. I'll be glad ! $o. put you both up.” ‘Won't that inconvenience you?” “Not a bit,” and the heartiness of | BB answer carried conviction. “That's very kind of you; Il stay,” and Chase picked up tejected cigar. His fingers ht his vest pocket, then the other, and his expression grew iitr'ee& ; “Want a match?” Obadiah tossed tifth A box which he caught. « “Thanks.” Chase plffed at the cigar with 'vous rapidity until he had it to his satisfaction. f‘iuu say supper isn't ready?” “Not quite; in about half an r, Debby said.” Obadiah l‘npved f You Follo - the Crowd " You Will Come to the ELKS HALL | TONIGHT : Christmas Eve Frolic i Special Features [toward the door. “If you're hungry I'll go hurry her.” | “No. No; please don't,” objected |Chase. He gained the hall door first. “I left a most important slip |of paper with Miss Prescott, and |the half hour will give me time to |get it. But don't wait for me if I'm detained.” “Don’t hurry supper,” he said; ‘maybe we’ll all be late tonight.” The housekeeper’s heated objec- tion died unspoien as she caught |Obadiah’s stern expression. | “And, Debby, stand by to answer |the phone, no matter at what hour | it rings.” Turning on his heel, Obadiah was in time to open his front door be- |fore the knocker fell again. “Well, well, come on it," he ex- |claimed cordially at sight of the little botanist. “Here, let me take that bag,” observing Aquila Chase's tired and bedraggled appearance. “Careful, Obadiah,” cautioned Chase, as the farmer tossed the canvas bag down on the hall table. “I wouldn't have anything hap- pen to that specimen of the green fringed orchis. Do you mind tak- ing me in for the night?” “Glad to,” responded the farmer with flattering warmth. “You can (have your old room and your broth- the one next to it.” ‘My brother!” Chase stumbled over a footstool whih the house- keeper had put at the foot of the stairs, intending to carry it to her room on her mext trip there. “Phi- lander?” “Sure; he’s been looking for you all day,” and as the other started up the staircase: “Your brother’s over a Yew Lodge.” “Ohl" Chase wiped all traces of dust and perspiration from his face and returned his handkerchief to his pocket. “I'll walk over there and join him." “But, I say, supper—"" “Don't keep it for me.” In his haste .to be gone Chase jostled against the hall table and in so doing knocked his specimen bag to the, floor. It was Obadiah who stooped and picked it up as the botanist shot out of the door and up the path. The bag had been insecurely fas- tenéd and most of its contents had fallen out. With the methodical habits of a lifetime, Obadiah found a dustpan and brush and removed the . soil from the floor. He shook his head |over the plant, then, securing a pail, cet it in it, first adding some water. After the task was completed, he entered the best parlor and opened the top drawer of the highboy. His search proving futile, he took out the contents of the drawer, dump- ing them on the sofa, went through them thoroughly, but with the same result—the automatic pistol holster he was looking for was not there, Julla's conscience pricked her and she hurried along Mohawk Lane with ever intreasing speed. No matter how enticing the prospect of hot doughnuts, she should not Have left Miss Peggy for so long a time, { Her gait became almost a run as she came in sight of Yew Lodge and her haste proved her undoing. Tripping over the same tree root which had caused Obadiah Evans to measure his length on the ground one stormy night, Julia fell prohe. Getting hastily to her feet, she gathered up the doughnuts in her 'npron‘ which she still wore under her light coat, for the dish was |broken in a dozen pieces. It was not the dish, however, that caused Julia concern, but the loss of her key fo the front door. She had taken it out of her pocket to have it handy. The key had slipped from her grasp as she threw out her hand to save herself. But where had it fallen? Julia hunted about in the tall grass, but the light was growing dim and she failed to locate it. Pshaw, why bother longer; Miss Peggy would let her in. Hastening to the front door, she rang the elec- tri¢ bell; then she rang it a second time; then a third time—no answer Bhe could hear the bell in fhe stillness—then why didn't Miss Peggy let her in? Waxing impatient, Julia banged the brass knocker up and down. | Still Miss Peggy did not come. The |maid paused for a second, then, |running around the house, she tried ‘[(he kitchen door, beating upon it |more and more vigorously. Getting |no response, Julia tore around to the veranda and tried the living {room door; it also was locked and coTyY GIFT SETS For Men— For Women no amount of pounding brought her young mistress to open it Julia dropped down on the near- est chair. Had Miss Pegg: out in her absence? It was likely, for she had spent allowed her canoeing on t Pond that morning colored girl rose shak feet, terror of the ng her to break out P tion. Why, w Miss Peggy admit her? locked out of Yew Lodge she not left Peggy Presc: the house? (Copyright, D. Appleton gone a cold didn’t was had inside & Co.) Inside the house, Peggy makes an amazing discovery, in Thurs- day’s installment. DOUGLAS NEWS EAGLES’ CHRISTMAS TREE CELEBRATION BIG EVENT The annual visit of Santa Claus to Douglas Aeria 117 F. O. E. last night, resulted in one of the best celebrations of years. Confined ‘o Eagles and their families only, the hall was literally packed and had the general public been included as in recent years, the hall would scarcely have accommodated the crowd. A program of Christmas reci tions and songs. opened the festi ties, after which Santa Claus took the spot-light. With unusual lib- erality and becoming versatality, Old Santa passed out gifts to all the kiddies and they had the time of their young lives. Follawing the distribution of gifts, refreshments were served and six sittings were necessary to Ve the guests, among whom was th2 Haines basketball delegation. After the eats dancing afforded the pastime for the remainder of the evening. ., DOUGLAS WINS EASY VICTORY IN SECOND GAME WITH HAINLS ‘The third defeat since their ar- rival on the Channel was meted out to the Haines high school basketeers in their second game with Doug- las Hi, at the Natatorium last night, which ended 25 to 14. Without any brilliant playing whatever, the local | five ran its score up to 24 in the| first half against 8 for the visitors. | Coach King used his second string | in the second half and Haines made 6 addlitonal points to one from a free throw by the locals. For the visitors Heintges scored 7 points, Brown 2, Johnson 2 and A. John- son 1; Cashen and Gair, forwards for Douglas, tied for scoring hon- ors with 10 points each, while Lun- dell and Niemi made 2 each. Fox, for the subs, made one. .- —— HOLIDAY IN WRANGELL Mr. and Mrs, E. E. Engstrom left this morning on the Alameda for Wrangell where they will spend Christmas vacation with Mr. Eng- strom's father. They expect to re- turn Sunday. et SCHOOL HOLIDAYS START TOMORROW With suitable Christmas programs and the usual exchange of gifts fol- lowing the regular school sessions this afternoon, the vacation period for the school children has started and will continue until January 2. - eee - HOME FOR HOLIDAYS Miss Impi Aalto arrived home the first of the week to spend Christ- mas vacation with hér parents. Miss Aalto is teaching this wear at West Petersburg, i s, RETURNS TO PETERSBURG A. H. Sonsthagen, who was here a few days, returned to Petersburg on the Alameda this morning. He expects to be back on the Channel for a second visit in another week. There's a . risk in taking short cuts . cooking, also in roasting coffee CouNTLESS recipes tell you to add ingredients a little at a time. Hills Bros. roast coffee the same way. A few pounds at a time—never in bulk. Their patented, con- tinuous process— Controlled Roasting—produces amatch- |his wish to be of service to the iable and can be exchanged for mer- HOLLY FOR CHRISTMAS Cut Holly, Holly Wreaths, Cut Miss Nita Franklin, sister of Mrs. Flowers and Potted Plants for O. F. Rollins, arrived here a few Christmas, days ago from Portland, to spend —adv. the next few months as the guest of the latter. RS OUSE ROBBED HERE FROM OREGON 1 [ JUNEAU FLORISTS. | — e MRS. SHIPPEY RETURNS Mrs. H. C. Shippey of the Fern |Beauty Parlors has returned and |is now fully prepared to do perm- Sam Opich’s house was entered anent waving of all descriptions some time last Saturday evening including the very new CROQUIG- and robbed while no one was home. NOLE. —adv It is estimated $300 or $400 in mon- ey and other valuable were stolen. Officers are working on several clues. B NOTICE The Cash Bazaar will be open | part of the time tomorrow to ac- | commodate those who wish to pur- chase gifts for those they might have forgotten. —adv. THE CASH BAZAAR. — | | | | —————— GOVERNMENT SCHOOL HOLDS CELEBRATION In spite of the fact that a qulet| Christmas was decided upon as.a result of the four deaths which| A new telephone @recwory is now have saddened the community with- |in course of preparation. Patrons in the last months, the little ln—fconumphtlnz change of address or dian folk were not deprived of their persons who wish to have tele- Christmas fun. A large tree was Phones installed are requested to erccted in the Government school|Potify the Telephone Company. and after the program, Sandy Stev- |Phone 420 before December 26th ens, Billy Brady and Joe Brady,| . TO TELEPHONZ PATRONS distributed an abundance of toys and goodies that at least theig were no sad little hearts. | The program follows: | School opening exercises. Welcome, by Mary Willilams. Chorus, “Onward Christian Sol- diers,” compliment to A. N. B. Playlet, “Ella and the Umbrella,” by the second and fourth grades. Chorus, “Merty Christmas.” Playlet, “The Doctor,” first grade. “Joyful Christmas Bells,” by the Senior chorus. | Playlet, “The Cat that Wanted to Be a Christmas Present.” “Song of Gladness, chorus. by Senior Manger Scene, while Junior chor- FEATI us sings. “The Christmas Story,” by Mrs. R. M. Davis. “Come Shepherds,” chorus. Presentation of school's own to-| tem pole tha ttells the story of a drill which forms part of the physi- cal training work. It is high and wide and contains nineteen charac- ters. It was made and given to the school by Frank James, one of the patrons. The school is very proud of their totem pole and grateful to Mr. James for the gift Rev. Bauer, new pastor of the Congregatidnal church was intro-! duced. In a short address he con- gratulated the children on their presentation of their program, spoke | of his work in Nome and expressed HAROLD A Comedy Show community. It is rumored that Santa expects! to return to the school next Thurs- | day on his way home, £0 the trec! will not be dismantled. ( Carolof Noel By May Folwell Hoisington Cmus’r within the manger lay Haloed on the scented hay. Joseph prayed at Mary’s bower, Guardian of her slumber-hour. Lowly ass and lowing kine 1 Watched the Baby’s halo shine. Through the broken thatch on high Peered a Star of midnight sky; Shepherds sofily knelt aroun Guided by a carol’s sound. Angels sang that Holy Morn— “Unto us & Child is born,”” —_—————— GORDON’S GIFT CERL(FICATES The Ideal Gift. Always accept- chandise at any time. — e+ New and select mne 6f Christmas tards at The Empire. adv, L] UL less, uniform flavor such as 10 other coffee has. 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