The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 30, 1929, Page 6

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, DEC. 30, POIIY AND HER PALS TASLL LEARN MAW YHEARD ABODT THE VK\/OT TARLE ECONOMY FOOL ARRANGEMENT s OF 94M AN’ HIS 1S! TROUBLE WITH HER 1S SHE'S T00 DANG "HIGHHAT PATRONIZE THE PUSHCART MARKET! 9 By CLIFF STERRETI‘ " Aipheigh T CANT BE DOV, s oF D|C<' PERK WONT Fi’ ANSWER NO BELLS, BE . e THEY DOOR, PHONE, NEH, THE GANG WAS TELLIN' ME HOW SHE GOES T'WORK, WHILE PORE PERK. STAYS HOME AN’ BE" NATALIE SUMNER. LINCOLN g Synopsis: A gaeret chamber of ew Lodge discovered by Peggy |with warmth. rescott procipitates a series of 1 “I can never tell you how grate-| velations that lifts the veil of |ful I am; how much I admire your mystery. The dying message of |cleverness. Philander Chase might $erbort Prescott given to Sun- |have gotten away if you hadn't wn reveals his plan to foll |seen through his disguise. I just &Ihndcr Chase from stealing |can't thank you enough—" fortune, vxcreting the clew | “Pass 'em on to Jim,” Obadiah ¥o the hiding place of his isaid somewhat abashed by the girl's Wealth in the family bible |act which warmed his heart and Which Peggy found. Obadiah | brought tears to his eyes. “We are Evans then cxposes Philander | close kin, you know.” Chase masguefading as his twin The young naval officer threw %rother, Aquila, who was killed |his arm about his stepfather's ‘y a snake; then Philander con- |shoulders. “And I'll say this,” con- Yesses having killed Lieut. Ed- tinued Obadiah, “we didn't either 'iu Stanton to prevent expos- |of us willingly mislead you; but we ‘are. oouldn't ‘zactly find a place to conveniently undeceive you without having you think Jim was trying to do you out of your rightful inheri- tance.” “Oh, don't, |arms about Obadiah, kissing him | — ————————————1. | New American Ambassador Arrives in Cuba, | Chapter 36 RETROSPECT please don't,” protest- ed Peggy. She wanted no remin- der of the unpleasant thoughtsl that had filled her mind at various times in her dilemma concerning Quiet returned to the living room as" the sheriff departed with his Weputies to take Philander Chase 46" the Litchfield county jail to :‘rm the»fc“f)p 01,“1[0” charged | (s shrewd Yankee farmer, who Rt e had been almost a father to her, The shock of the sudden turn of | o4 the son she loved events that lifted the cloud that el setile: it between. your Had hung over the Lodge since|opagiah took a hesitating step gy had become its mistress ward the front door; then paused. | 'm-ittcn on the faces of the i “Oh, T clean forgot; Debby found | mn that letter bearing Jim's name on || Peggy shuddered as she thought Harry Guggenbeim, | American | ‘Ambassador to Cuba, and Mrs, Guggenbeim, | on the dock in Havana just | after landing. They were | cordially welcomed to Cuba by a Committee of Cuban officials. The new ‘Ambassador was escwried from Presidept Machado’s bome by a squadron of the - President’s guard, “But I'm not lost,” Anne protest- ed. “No—?" The amusement lingered in his eyes. “Anyway, this trail to the left will take you back to the ank from lodge in half the time you cam spark- jup.” He paused, then added, “I mountain must apoiogize for interrupting your |mirror gazing Miss—Eve?” thirst|{ With a humorous, satirical glance i, she{he turned to g> and did not note i farther {the red which swept into Anne's he spring |face. She was nol accustomed to 1zed down (that tone from a man. ato its| It was plain that he had watched lassgreen | her admiring herself in the spring and had interpreted it as a display of vanity. A biting retort formed s|in her mind but she checked her- self. She was hungry and had no- ticed the knapsack that hung from {his shoulder. “Dx go yet—please,” and there |was a pleading note in her tonea |that caused the man to halt. R want to be a nu ibut I am frightfully “Why didn't you say he demanded brusquely as he lo C ;t'nid his knapsack and beg: | prepare a meal While Anne watched his defl movements, he kindled a fire for coffee, and spread sandwiches bc'i fore her. | ‘Help yaurxvn‘ *he orfexcd as he Chapter 1 “MISS l:\' of rock and e He stooped an: old hound dog, as lank, as ra boned and as shaggy as himsel “That’s Japheth,” Anne’s panion explained. “They havc been ccparated night or day almost 10 years. Better not them see you—they're invelera woman-haters, both of them.” T see—" Anne mused aloud, runs in the family.” He laughed Neverthele hack out of hrill, piping tor. “Young man, ef I sees fit to pull the hull durn mountain down on me, it ain’t nobuddy’s business but dragged out 2 ) on the tle i and cag- | ’ it when she was over by the wood- || of the moments she had been alone pile. Sundown was hanging round Yith Philander Chase. She might that day and he may have picked |} have met the same fate as her un-|it up when you dropped it, bribing |*i} ¢le and Edgar Stanton. How |Ben to take the empty envelope to ififly she had been fooled by the you. Had you read the letter, Peg- A; 's feigned friendliness. But gy, it would have given you the|# pre was a distinct note of relief to|clew to Jim's identity.” gy in the revelation that Phi-| “I found out, anyway, but why afider Chase had slain Stanton for {didn't Aquila—I mear i € had been worried to the last {Chase give me a hint about Jim?" the suspicious circumstances that Poggy asked. } pinted to Jim. “We've never met,” broke in Jim., “Whew, I can breathe easier now !“I've been on foreign service since he’s gone,” Obadiah exclaimed, he became acquainted with Uncle Preaking in on the thoughts of the|Herbert Prescott, and while he ‘othiers. “Julia, where did you get |stayed with Pop I was away in|r hat gold money you were handling |New Haven and New Y« When you thought people weren't| “And,” added Obadiah, JYooking? lele wasn't chummy with h “Julia’s mouth dropped open and|people, and I was just ghe stared abashed at Peggy offish as he. I doubt if he ever OBadiah. Jim came to her reicue.|mentioned to a soul I was his /™Y gave it to her,” he eaid. “Ju-|prother-in-law and I wasn't boast- | lia recognized me as Jamieson Sin- |ing none of the kinship.” ; fair from a photograph my SIS-| peggy recalled the siortes of the ##r ‘had of me." | quar between her uncle and| “dobadiah chuckled, and PCEEY|opadiah and she smiled as she ob- with felgned sternness (urned On |served the twinkle in his eye as he maid. iopened the front door and vanished ¥8o you took hush money and }inys the night. dldn‘t tell me who Jim was,” Pez- gy said. ¥V 4No, ma'am, Mistah Jim asked me | not 10, Julla answered, and thers wis a contrite note in her voice. “Spurning to Jim, Obadiah sobered. newing your ‘cause to hate Stdn- kjthrod you might be involyed. | ngzy looked up quickly; so | 5 _had had the same thought. i were everlasting hanging “here. I know now,” as| ‘started to interrupt him, “you after the copperheads I put at Prescott’s request to kill the ‘when you said on the phone jher night you'd got ’em both, some relieved. u gnve me another start the! t I was coming back from Sun- | 's camp with Aquila Chase and you in the basement bedroom | n I thought you were in Litch- By no means— Anne drew far view, but heard voice of the pros th ed in the "af Uv ple into a million j , sapphires, emera and ru- e own with you,” n on the cliff ackr Sheb suddenly threw down his hovel and hauled scmething out of It was Anne's tam o'- “your un- wife's | and- only rcal and She pulh d herself a little s on her elbows, turned from side to side, critically in the surface of the spring n glowed satin smooth and | she glad. Before leaving N York she had thought she detected signs that tattle of passing youlh. She was glad she had stolen higher ' the dirt shanter. “He has found ur hat. I'll go and get it,” and started off Anne shook her head emphat- ically. He repacked his knapsack and rose to go. Anne extended her hand it together nigh on| an’ all that time he much I ot but plenty more on the marryin’ kind 'Scuse me, but mean.” Anne's face scorched furicusly at that. “Yes, I think I do,” she said. | “But you need If no un-|p Your ! | perfectly safe so f :concerned.” Sheb shook his head dubiot “Mebbe he is ' mebbe he ain't,” heen batchin’ {some business matters, and will |then continue east to New York where he will embark for Hamburg, Germany. It is 22 years since he 15 visited the scenes of his child-~ ood and he expects to arrive in the Hartz Mountains at the time when many visitors from other «|European countries are there for the winter sports. Mr. Heyder will return to Juneau erout May 1. R the Flve o'Clock Dinner —adv. COLOR. PRINTING Julia retreated discreetly to the {kitchen to prepare dinner and Peg- Jim faced each other. on the couch, low- s as Jim approached her. In a second his arms were iabout her, his low insistent voice pleading for him.y“Can you forgive me for being—myself?"” “T'llI1l try.” Her answer was muffled. “I—I must ask forgiveness for doubting you, Jim.” His hand slipped under her chin land raised her head. He looked into her eyes—a gaze which pene- trated her soul. “There is no need for forgiveness where “there is perfect trust,” he whispered softly as he kissed her upturned face. (Copyright, D. Appleton and Co.) ®Just you take my advice, Missy, and leave 'im be, leave 'im be,” _the eccentrlc prospector admon ished Anne. and the oth you know what |ered hm €} 1 |lation by HERE ON VI Miss Lai Zalto, 'rawl"lln::n" urse at Hoonah, hxn arrived home na w e | LUB RESUME | The Douglas isiand Woman's club | N : will resume activities and a meet- | he opined icusly. “The trou- ing will be held Thursday night at ble is, a plain he-man aln't the residence of Mrs. Glen Kirk= got no way of tellin’ when you say ham, 1 ther you m aal Ty Specials at Mabry's. R b »THEODOR HEYDER GOING TO GERMANY Theodor Heyder, the well known | increases the DI“'II‘ ‘basme man and now popularl power of any ’flll“-‘ purser of the Margnita w e: | e of e Meseats il Jene | Job.Weareequippedtohas: dle colorprintingquickly | fon his way to G 1wy to nsu‘ ]'chmcs and friends near his old‘ and satisfactorily home in the Hartz Mountains. |l | advice now, missy,” I | again, “jes’ take my advice leaye 'im be—leave 'im be.” (Copyright, Ruth Cross) an’' | | (THE END) AT TIIE HOTELS Alaskan John Leary, Anita Resoff, Ford Butler, Peter Leyton, Paul Pocus. Gastineau and Mrs. W. G. Hellan and James P. Boyd, Geo. Austin. Zynda Mellie Martin. -——— | CORRECTION h, I thought you did that to, Dr. Pige donated $5.00 instead me out,” broke in Peggy. “So|0f $1.00 as reported in the Pioneer at was the milk in the cocoanut?” |Drive List. —adv. " “No, ma'mi, Miss Peggy. 1 pul pr dar fo' de cat I borrowed fum | s Deborah,” explained Julia. B mo’ feared ob rats den yo' am ‘cats, Miss Peggy, an’ I done de cat back and fo'th to Echo| when yo' all wasn't lookin'."| tramped about the room | stopped before the opened door | ‘the secre} passage that Peggy fad found: | | dumbed if I know how you that—" and he turned with _eyes - to Peggy. | | | | “I was searching for Sundown,” Jim explained. “I twice cuught him henging around the place” He turned to Peggy. “Your uncle gave ) a key to the house so he d kind of look after things and ;.'ppmprmted it 1 “And thereby upset my foolish| Mr. s, declared Obadiah. “As ajson, oatter of further foolishness I put | other padlock on the room down- ‘] oo you coulddf't get in l.hc'rel Morse has two ambitions. On2 is.to win Anne. Read about the other in tomorrow’s install- ment. 1 | i | o - DOUGLAS NEWS la!GLLS TO PROVIDE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION M Mr. Heyder cp over in| Seattle a week to attend m{ “I don't know how to thank you, New Year Jolhfication EAGLES’ HALL, DOUGLAS TUESDAY NIGHT: 2 O'CLOCK More than Two Hours of Card Playing and Prizes Refreshments and Dancing LATEST MUSIC BY “KING’S FOXY FOUR" Everyone Invited Late Ferry for Juneauites PRICES—Cards and Refreshments, 35 cents Dance—Gentlemen, 75 cents turned. to watch the coffes. “Sheb | always puts up enough for a dozen.” " she said. “Who is Sheb?” Anne inquired as| “¥ou needn't,” he broke in. o b che munched a sandwich. Her host |°ne would do the same.” poured some co! 2 tin cup| Anne started to draw away her) pose but had she not grown up pefore giving any he had hand but he held it, raised it to| knowing that she must marry heard. ihis lips and kissed it deliberately. someone with his qualifications? | | “Good-bye, Miss—] " Nothing less would satisfy her Aunt, “Sheb—oh, he’s my pal and ger 'cn his h,,y, lfi’ined E‘;,ed sfif,dsff,';; Emily. {eral factotum—an old gold hunteriup the trail, withodt_a backward I ran across down the foothills glance. Half hypnotized by her crystal years ago. He's stuck to me ever | anno stood motionless watching | ,:Z?niofh:lo?'x:s m"tfll?e:reskt:m;oi?g g‘mfi t:’ :;z;r:ullb o I“’I old dog, fyntil his big, easily swinging body | o be allowed for the opening part | .. the shadow that turned to brawn n:p emb AtaRe as n:f s p:x x ug was lost around a curve in the "““"a( the entertainment. Good prizes the surface of the spring. ]h:g?)es right on)p_\ ,,fz.t;n:_'..‘m g:{e;:i‘flg;':zeonhftehwitg t::at Is‘“ihave been secured for the winners | # R ; i S hung siyng as ds. Refresh 1 be As she straighicned up she found! «you mean th 4ill gold in [if 4t had been plunged into a bcd':;rvfe:r ;L Um‘ (‘n‘“::f:i‘;i ‘z’; fhos away from the lodge, her Aunt Em- ily, and Leon Morse, multi-million- aire New Yorker, who was her host in his retreat in the Sierras. She knew that someday he would pro- S SFGS LEL' Aimquist Fress your sSuit We call and deliver. Phone 528 n ign | s party for young of the Eagles at New Year Jollification tomorrow ev: Almost every- jone likes to play cards and more ]chnn two hours of this pastime is| A New Year and old is ti (their annual In making \ma ]0”710156 don’t Lo is quite a long story; I'll tell me time. Do you see the ar-| % ' in . the woodwork that opens - door?” m, have ‘you told Peggy that g‘af her uncle’s wealth was found | vault in the secret room?”| haven't had time yet,” Jim re- d, and unséen by Peggy he turn- thumb toward the door. Oba- | ‘took the hint. y's, sittin’ up waitin’,” he as he started toward the door | an’ camp out on your | 1, same as we did the night you Julia most drowned in the pond, | we wouldn't make you forfeit | -want you to stay; I was 50 ‘that night, but I didn't want pardize my chance of forfeit- all your oil in at once A LITTLE at a time is the best way. That's the way Hills Bros. roast their coffee—a few pounds at a time. Every berry is roasted evenly. No bulk-roasting method can pro- duce such flavor as this proc- ess—Controlled Roasting, HILLS BROS COFFE from the vacuum pack. the key. a tall man, his stecl gray eyes these mountains, ¢ interjected. fixed upon the piquant picture she | <yeg, plenty of it b says, and presented. 1he has been prospecting in the Sier- With an expert eye horn of long‘,m for almost 40 years” appraisal she took in, with a swift | Lighting a cigar, he glance ,the muscular lines of the|Anne devour the food. He intruder whose face was stamped |ed what she was doing with the healthy vigor of the west.|lodge, what connectio From his plain costume—flannel had with Morse an shirt, khaki trousers and high boots | Morse’s scheming & —she concluded he was a work- was about to quc man. |Anne finished and The man broke the silence. “I cup. . ‘Then, beforc he did not mean to intrude. I thought la ringing blow on ! you were someone else. Strangers'cliff drew their atten; seldom come here.” “Sounds like Sheb “How do you know I'm a stran- marked and &s h ger?” Anne asked interestedly. |the edge o look, ther He swept her from head to foot noise, and part of t with an amused glance. “That’s not bled. : hard to guess—with Fifth avenue | “It's Sheb, all rig written on your clothes or is it rated smilingly, t the Rue de la Paix?” tone. “Hey, there, oid Anne smiled at his discernment.'are you trying to o Her visitor apparently had traveled, the whole mountain? she thought. | Anne leaned forwari watched wonder- at . the she really e knew o!. 1 when down her | could speak, side of the was a louder | cliff crum- he corrobo- 1 a louder man, what Pull down | and gazed of nettles. Her pride and vanity! {had been outraged. Biting her lips fiercely to keep back the angry tears, she turned o discover the old gold-miner and his dog just clambering up over the |edge of the cliff. They advanced front of him, Sheb carried Anne’s tam-o'shanter. He¢ proffered it—still warily. Anne took it with the briefess thanks, pulled it down over her disordered hair and looked about for her gloves. Sheb draped his lanky body negligently against a tree. “Missy,” he said soiemnly, “jes’ you take my advice an’ leave ’im be—leave 'im be.” Anne, busily engaged in putting on her gloves which she had lo- cated finally, snapped a fastener and glanced up. “I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about—" The old man eyed her keenly. “Yes, I reckin’ you do,” he drawl- “Can I be of any service to you cmtm over the cd in finding your way back to the held the most croc lodge?” he inquired solicitously. lom man she hid ey She be- shaggiest ed with a gesture toward the trail the young man had taken. “Me an’ |warily. On a long forked stick in | card playing after {will be enjoyed. — e, CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY | Little Jennie Johnson was ten |years old yesterday which was the which dancing occasion of a birthday party at her home, and about 20 youngsters aid- ed her celebrate the event. —— - F. O. E. MEETING A speeial meeting of Douglas | Aerie 117, F. O. E. will be held this| evening to wind up the business| of the year just closing. | - LEAVING TOMORRCW Miss Lucille Fox is leaving or the Princess Norah to return to her position in the U. S. Internal Rev=-. nue office at Tacoma, Wash, after a pleasant visit with her pnrents.y Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox. Send the tmas edition ol en, as he|'im,” he went on reflectively, “weThe Empire outside. Reception For % Masonic MASONS OF ALL DEGREES Scottish Rite Temple WEDNESDAYS NEW YEAR’S DAY January 1, 1930 2:00 to 5:00 P. M. Refreshments