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E it & ntly. “Anyway I want to thank ' for telling me the story,” she 7 BIG SHOT by FRANK L. PACKARD - SYNOPSIS: Alone brought up that way, you see. And worid, Enid Howard f I have a pistol eme: 31" her nat! a for a career “Good heaven he exclaimed as a w ew York City. and his eyes strayed to her little Secking inspiration for a book, |black handbag. “You d 1 to Enid, with a self acsurance born |say that you'vé got one her of her rugged environment, be- | “Perha d comes o habitue of > pictur- 4 1 “Well eque platcs of the Eact Side, home of | haven of Idon the lawle ting with Phii reporter t nig the for the He leads to were you live.” several delightful midnight sup- stiffened suddenly in her pess in Joo Caorille’s Gondola How do you know where| rcotaurant. Martin Enid of she demanded sharply quect for identification and followed you,” he confessed capture of the “Big Shot” re- calmly. cognized by police as the lead- | “Oh!” Her face flushed with an- | er of all New York gangdom. |ger. “Somehow I did not think you | (would do that!” “I have followed you eve Shive Frank, a gangster whom Martin befriended, repays with information concerning the, Big [either by myself or | Shot who he suspects was |Frank.” He searched her face known as Hal Varney and “Surely you understand. Surel you know why. promises Martin a picture of It couldn’t possib- | the man. {ly have been to pry upon you— |could it?” Chapter 2 | She felt the color flood SHADOWED! {face. She knew she had ENID HOWARD leaned forw: hasty in her judgment e owed | He had been L!(‘ml—‘\ te! as her companion paused | him amends. with a far off look in his gray inely concerhed about h i eyes. “I am sorry I said tha she said | “Go on,” she urged. “I'm going frankly. “I—I am quite sure you as soon as I've heard the t of |were prompted by kind Jour story. Then you'll be 0, but you must never do such a thing eat in peace.” agaln, for I cannot agree with _\'ouj “On that basis, I'd like to drag that there is even the slightest | it out,” he told her impulsively.|cause for alarm.” | “But I'm afraid there isn't muc “Well,” her companion said | more to tell Shive and I ar- |che e to go, “there is no alt ately and tege tried to u won't let me g ydrney but failed. Shive cou f'nd the photograph, and we earnest. tle to go on. careful,” she caid 9o “And then, just as I was b hievous smile, as she ning to think we were up i out her band. “Good night.” trim de and but 1 her her words onl pray ey followed 1 track of Va nd dainty figure through to meet Shive w clcuded with a troubled | anxious look he rcached the end! As Enid Howard walked to a stene wall § today that he'd no photograph but ney himself here later to: He pausec ards night. Exalted Ruler—G. F. Frechurger. | Esteemed Leading Knight—R. E. Robertson. | | Esteemed Leading Knightfchnd The dream of every reporter—a scoap—was the goal of Phil Martin. |p jenpe, | { | ef his tale. “That's all there is|home, she was singing. tp it-——now. What do you think of [of course. A girl couldn't sing at it2” l!hat hour of night on Third ave- She was silent for a moment, her | nue without inviting attention. ' €yes on the greasy little Joe Ca- !sm)g wasdreally in the lightness c prillo at his desk from which he |her steps, in the poise' of her head watched the patrons of his restaur- iand the tinge of heightened color ant. |in her cheeks. She told herself “I think,” she said at last, “that {she was unaccountably happy. She eventually you will get the Big |knew it was because of Phil Mar. Shot and that your paper §core its scoop, thanks to you; but 'said he was. | I cannot help feeling that how-' She turned off the avenue onto ever much the Big Shot is ‘wanted'|a side street and headed toward I wish it were Shive Frank instead, |East river. Then the cong went that you were after. He is des-|cut of her heart' to be supplanted picable beyond words. id 1 by a flurry of alarm. Behind her | wish, too"—she hesitated slightly—!she heard the sound of a man’s “that your success might come footsteps. She quickened her steps, through some other medium. Do the man quickened his. She was| you mind me saying that?” being followed. i " “No,” he said gravely. “As a (Copyright, Frank L. Packard) matter of fact I agree with you though I think the end amply jus- fifies the means in this case. It| man who follows her and re- | isn't nice. But there is no other| ceives a shock—in tomorrow's y.” | installment. - “I suppose not,” she admitted re- R in a quick, friendly way—| “frusting me with it. And now/ D OUGLAS I must go! It's an unconscionable | | hour!” She thrust out her wrist| NEW S ‘ wateh for him to see. “Half-past; twelve!” l \ Enid courageously faces the Martin was gazing at her in- tently. Hesitantly, he spoke. “It's! QUITS FUR FARMING x_{nne of my business, of course, and FOR CATTLE RAISING T haven't the slightest right to say | S 16, except that—well, I just feel 1| with the intention of giving up | onght to as a—friend—if you will{fox farming, Emil Lange returned Jet me call myself that. I know a!hvre Sunday with his family for | t more about conditions aroundtheir first trip into town in four| here in this locality than you do.!months, Having killed off most of ou’'re too dashed pretly and at- his foxes, Mr. Lange sold his inter- ints like this. erous.” 1125 pelts to be shipped. He now | nderstood. Even that de- business and will be ready to start t jaw looked a little moreias soon as desirable grazing land now in his earnestness.ican be secured. a answered him in like measure. e ~ “I have never been molested,” P.-T. A. MEETING she said quietly; “and I think that 2 girl who minds her own business has very little to fear. Besides I'lly meeting of the Douglas Parent- feel quite sure I can take care of {Teacher Association for February | will ber cn an interesting program will {tin; she was sure he was what he | ‘This evening the regular month- | M i b e SROSTEETRRAIININ' Y. 2 v ol e I \ torium. ter Schoel paf COUNCIL TO ‘ Regular meeting of the City her |Council is scheduled for tonight at been |7:30 o'clock. Do tw oss; (where she was Government ¥ for DIN g it Mr 2 pa nounce | PASTEXALTED RUL BE OBSERVED Entertainment, Banquet and Initiation Is Slated | honor of of the Ju meeting | Past Exalted Rulers' observed | United Stat ibers will occupy the chairs |take charge of initiations tomo Esteemed Lecturing Knight—J. A. Not aloud, 'Hellenthal. 1 Secretar; Treasure Chaplain- Esquire—Harry Sperling. Inner Guard—Geo. B. Rice. Organist- Tyler—Di The bat A B I ¥ ight cand the m: ster JUNEAU " HIGH BOYS WILL 60 T KETCHIKAN Basketh E A series tween the school, wi was cabled Superint inyself, T've been more or less)will be held in the school audi- ited to attend. FROM HOONAH Laina special Island Woman's ner 8, to Saturday, February of emen, as the initial payment a new firehose, T lcharge will meet at Charles and full details will be an- later. the Past in February by e who will be initiated into fered by Southern mediate acc: would study yactive to be unaccompanied to|est in Dorn Island, where his {urlthen cable the dates most desirous It's risky and | farm was located. He brought jn|t0 Juneau for playing for the | championship of Southeast Alaska.l *He was t0o obviously sincere to be | plans to go into the cattle raising | g LETTERHEADS as we print them evidence your business progress WOT A INFERNAL FARCE GERTRUDE’S NAP IS/ v | EVERY DAY HER MAw PUTS HER T/BED, AN'LETS HER SHRIEK ONE HULL HIDEOUS YE GODS' 1 KNEW SOME THAT'D M BRAT SHUT LP in- trons are especially | -~ MEET SERIOUSLY ILL Creator of Sherlock Holmes ‘ can Has Heart Trouble— |7i" Prayers Offered LONDON, Feb. paign .- E 4. Aalto returned to " vo days ago from Hoonah the last few months. POSTPONLD of th Club la was decided to postpon and dance planned for meeting 150 decided to do: the evening th on The commit n the home of Fox, Wednesday a > > B ERS’ NIGHT - by Elks ] ainment followe: will be given by th: at 8 o'clock Exalted The | s known as! night, and is! every 1 in thef The following mem- | | | Ruler: lodge, first neau AVOID THAT J. A. Snow. ames McCloskey. —H. E. Biggs. | } By refraining from over- | indulgence, if you would ! maintain the modern figure | of fashion Earl Hunter, Jr. olly Gray. o 150:1:‘;‘ e”'f;;fii;‘l;‘]'c;‘j‘: Fashion revels in the soft, en- & Fowe Cltipkny, hel chanting curves of the modern | figure. Don't sacrifice that grace- ful contour by permitting your | eyes to be bigger than your stom- ach. Be moderate—be moderate in all things, even in smoking. Eat healthfully but not immoder- ately. When tempted to treat your- self too well, when your eyes are bigger than your stomach, light a Lucky instead. Coming events cast their shadows before. Avoid that future shadow by avoiding over-indulgence if you would maintain the modern, alluringly- rounded figure. ies of Elkdom. all Game Series Of- nders Today of basketball games be- | boys of the Juneau High | ners of the northern end Lucky Strike, the finest Cigarette you ever smoked, made of the of the division championship, and | finest tobacco—The Cream of the the High boys of Ketchikan, win- Crop—“IT’S TOASTED.” Every- ners of the cha i hat | g R, s mow o et e one knows that heat purifies and Today Superintendent W. K, Kel- so “TOASTING” not oaly re- ler recelved an invitation from moves impurities but adds to the Superintendent A. E. Karnes %o} flavor and impr send the J five to the First ) Proves sy gth |City for a zame series. Im= ince of the invitation 1 ende Keller stated he teamer schedule, | |ceived that Spiritualists of Austral- England and the United Sta offering speeial prayers for Overwork during the s 15 said to have v I ‘h;\ heart. When he wall \yards it left him breath N3 L R herios Venizelos, the G — A. Conan |prime minister, has pledged ator of Sherlock Holmes, |self to the introduction of munici- 1 heart trouble and has|pal suffrage for women. FUTURE SHADOW#* Rev. Bauer has a very in- | [been confined to his bed for =0 151 ting lecture on Alaska which he past few weeks. This b § U ME deliver as the principal num- i k today when word w . o Spi in the S Commiss TH“%AG, to study i §F it qu when and how 48 Bi fl’ Am Government can W - P [é om Haiti. }R HAITi The President reiterated 8 3 ement he mad cently that he had no Uni the to Be f\ppoinl— Heover to ly Question a restrictive for By CLIFE the b2 represented abroad claims the num- | — drunkenness STERRETT the the [ PSS GARBAGE ™ HAULED AND LOT CLEANING E. O. DAVIS Phone 584 e s - ———— ited A | (h 2 when the re-1 | The Florence Shop | Feb. 4 into effect { | “Naivette” Croquignole Perm- aid’ today he wil as numer- | anent Waye hoInt & R | BEAUTY SPECIALISTS i Be mog “Coming events cast their shadows before” erate AVOID THAT FUTURE SHADOW | > “It’s toasted *Be Moderate!... Don’t jeopardize the modern form by drastic diets, harmful lets or other quack “anti-fat” remedies condemned by the Medical profession! Millions of dollars each year are wasted on these ridiculous and dangerous nostrums. Be Sensible! Be Moderatel We do not represent that smok- ing Lucky Strike Cigarettes will bring modern figures or cause the reduction of flesh. We do declare that when tempted to do yourself too well, if you will “Reach for a Lcky” instead, ygu will thus avoid over-indulgence in things that cause excess weight and, by avoiding over-indulgence, TUNE IN—The Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra, every Satusday niglit, oves a ccast-to-coast retwork of the N. B. 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