The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 23, 1931, Page 6

Ik I DONT GIT A LOOK AT ASHURS MYSTERIOUS VAUDEVILLE PARTNER PUTTY QUICK, ILL COLLAPSE OF st. Clait recovers hiz young daugh- ter frem. the kidnapers by SYNOPSIS: John Waye scnding them his famous dia- mond, The Un: g Sun, and other precious ctoncs. But the anguiched father finds the child insane and she dies chort- ly after. Turning his whole life toward vengeance, St. Clair becemes John Waye, den- izen of the world of crooks, after having left evidence con- vincing the weorld of his sui- cide. Thus disguised, he trails every clue that might lead to his child’s abductors. Arresied at the scene of a murder, he is unjustly convicted through circumstantial evidence, and is gent up for life in San Paolo Jail. There a guard, Murphy, corrupted by “Uncle,” a pow- erful underworld leader whose aid Waye has acked, helps Waye plan his escape. Chapter,_ 33 CAUTIOUS GUARDS At ten o'clock at night Murphy passed my cell door and heard heart-rending groans that he ex- pected to hear. Supposing (as he stated, in evidence, later) that the occupant of the cell had attempt- ed suicide or way dying, he un- Jocked the door and stepped in- side. Instantly an automatic pistol ap- peared in front of his face and| a grim voice said: “Put 'em up.”| As he did so, the voice contin- ued: “Here'’s where I die—after I've killed you—or else I make my get- away. Strip!” And Guard Murphy pretending - that “he was trapped, and that unless he instantly obey- ed every order of this desperate eriminal, he would be a dead man. “Quick,” I growled. “Cap, trous- ers, everything. If I get clear you will never need to work again.” “I'm trusting ye" whispered Guard Murphy. “I'm trusting you too, Murphy,” 1 said, “but turn to me and cross your wrists behind you. I shall only want one hand and my teeth for the job, and my other hand will be holding the gun against your liver.” In about three minutes, Mur- phy’s uniform, boots, cap and belt were on the floor of the cell, and his hands were bound together be- hind him, and I could now lay the pistol aside. In another minute his feet were tied together. Having gagged him I dressed myself as a guard, and, taking his keys, opened the door, stepped out into the corridor, and locked the door behind me. 1 was free—inside the prison, and if every man re-acted correct- 1y to my suddenly presented pis- tol, there was a chance that I should be free outside it too. Assuming the attitude of a guard on duty, I tramped down the gorridor toward the watchman who, as I knew, would be outside the blg common-cell known for some reason as The Fort. If the watchman took no notice of me, as was quite likely in the dim light, I would pass on. As I passed him the watchman looked up. “Say, Patsy,” he said, and then his eyes and mouth opened wider. “What the . . ." “Stick 'em up!" I growled “Quick!” and his hands shot up as high as he could put them. 1 took his pistol. “Unlock the door and get inside, quick,” I said. The watchman opened that four inch iron dcor more quickly than [ B, Percival Christopher W, MYSTERIQUS WAYE s it e DEAM - the Warden's Office, I emerged into the blessed fresh air of the dark night, and marched boldly across the bare, inner quadrangle which was the convicts' exercise- ground, to where a guard stood sentinel beneath. a lamp. As I approached him at ar angle, whistling an Irish air which was a favorite with Murphy, 1 got within arm’s length of thc sentry without his taking thr slightest notice of me, and, with a lightning grab, I disarmed him. at the same time growling, with as sinister a scowl as I could achieve: Hands up! . Quick!" Up went the guard's hands, for life was as dear to him as to most of us. Within a minute I had shep- herded my victim to the Fort door, and made him open it and enter. The look of disappointment on the imprisoned watchman's face as he saw two automatics and the guard, instead of release, was ludi- crous . “Don’t either of you be near the door, next time it opens,” I said. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY prison bookkeeper—who stared at | me in amazement. | He stared hard, with yet more | amazement, a big automatic | appeared a foot from his face, and the unknown guard gave the per- | smptory order. “Signal the outer guard to open the prison gates.” “You win," he round the desk as if to pass me, suddenly struck the pistol frcm my hand and sprang at me like a tiger. But he was fighting for his duty | whereas I was fighting for my life | and the punishment of Rosemary's | murderers—and, before long, Iwas| on top, with my hands like a vise| on his throat. i When his face was beginning to| turn purple, I suddenly released my grip with one hand, drew an- other pistol from my pocket, and held it to his face. “Do we both die?” I growled. “No,” he wheezed, “you win!" “Get up and give the signal to the outer guards at the gates” I ordered Staggering to his feet the clerk went over to the bell-pull, two pistols threatening him from be- hind. I certainly wasn't going to shoot him, but he didn't know that. | “Don't give the wrong signal” I said, “unless you are really tired as smiled, came “I ‘'may get mad and make a real killing.” The door closed gently, and again I locked it and withdrew the key. Thrice I repeated this process, and each time the proceedings passed off without a hitch. It was unbelievably easy—owing to the fact that, being in the uni- form of a guard, I was able to present a pistol at my victim be- fore he had the faintest idea of anything being wrong. It was of pleasing interest to me te neotice that, on each .oc- casion, the heavy iron door of The Fort opened upon silence and ap- parent emptiness. The men within knew that, cer- tainly two, and probably four, would be killed before their con- certed rush. could get.at me. It was almost in a state of ex- ultation, that I, eoolly, swifily and in a business-like manner, went about my affair, until, one by one, I had captured every sin- gle guard within the prison. It was, of course, my good for- tune :and a weakness in the prison system, that, in no case, was one guard in actual sight of another. But for this I could hardly have succeeded. Having safely disposedsof all the inneg, guards, I now turned to the more dangerous task of dealing with the Warden's Office staff—if any were still on duty—and the other guard at the prison gates. ‘Tramping heavily, whistling, and jangling my keys, I marched up to the door of the office, threw it open, tramped in, with all the as- surance of the Warden himself, closed the door, and saw that the only occupant of the room was the of life.” “No,” he said, the right signal.” But I saw a triumphant thought | flash through his mind. He would | give the signal, and, as soon nsf the inner gate was opened, and Ii marched out of the room to escape | he would give the alarm to the guard at the gate when I washalf | way there. “I'll give the right signal” ht-‘ answered me, and did so. ‘ As he turhed to me with a smile I swiftly struck him a crashing| blow on the point of the jaw with my right fist, in which I held Lh:‘ “I'l surely give REPAIRING usual, and went into The Foot as though it was his home. It was— for quite a little while. Like Guard Murphy, he was out @f action until some one other ghan myself was_in possession 0f the big key which I turned and withdrew from the lock. The watchman had done me splendid service by recognizing me and causing me to drive him into the cell, for he had provided a perfect solution of the greater part of my th.er the watchman had gone his comrades should go — every t watchman, trusty, or other M who recognized me Or showed suspicion. . That big cell, I realized, had no windows in the ordinary sense Of the word. There would be no cry for help from ’!'he1 gm&fi; on my way toward ‘You do not take your watch to a blacksmith for repairs. ‘Then do not turn cver your car and its fine engine tothe inexperienced. Our automo- bile mechanicians are expert engine men—and we guaran- tee their work. Service charge is no higher—and you get only first-class workmanship. CONNORS MOTOR COMPANY CHEVROLET DEALERS J TERMS WILL BE ARRANGED TO SUIT THE PURCHASER NEW ALL WHITE PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL FRIG W. P. JOHNSON AUTHORIZED DEALER APRIL 23, 1931 mar the life long lustre of its diamond-hard Porce- lain-on-steel finish. * * * A conveniently flat, unencumbered serving table top is one of the very real advantages of Frigidaire Advanced Refrigeration. There are many others. It is these major improvements, d!.'eloped by Frigidaire, that have made household refriger- ation so healthful, convenient and economical: We iavite you to come in and learn all about them. By CLIFF STERRETT r SN ¢ st 434 §1 3} A ’s Linoleum , rmstrong’s Linoleum b o R See the '. 2 1§ 1931 Attractive Patterns . - NOW ON DISPLAY o =] Thomas Hardware Co. - ——. i = - - v heavy pistol by the middle, as onc A o Al ARE MISSING STAFE cAPTAN % T He crumbled up without asound. | PLEASED WITH TR / Locks clank again tomorrow ‘ ‘ JUNEAU DRlVE PIANO SER VICI] .G —but not on Waye. He plans | Shw . . a “joyride” with an eager \ me of the most pleasing cam- P T friend. | paigns that he has ever been en- lano unlng Inquiries have been recelved con- gaged in, is the expression that s !cerninz the following persons sup- Staff Captain Acton made regard- Exclusive Alaska Agents— R T posed to be in Alaska: ing the local appeal of the Salva- Kohler. and Upri i ! g | "Kyle B. Brownlon—Was working tion Army in Juneau. He states, || » Brambach, Gr Upright DOUGL4§ | for fishing company whose ships that the kindly reception that|) PIANOS FOR SALE OR RENT . Ps 1N | plied between Seattle and Nome has been given to the solicitors in 3 2 £ » . or San Francisco and Nome In the Annual Appeal reflects great Anderson S usw Sho NEWS 1926. Was supposed to have been credit upon the resident in the vl | drowned in the Bering Sea and|Capital City. The total to date TELEPHONE 143 buried on shore somewhere in is highly encouraging, several don- Alaska. lors have greatly increased their JOINT CE | Dominick Hagerty—Was in Me-!gifts over last year. OF ODD FELL()WSHIP“C*"'”‘-‘ about 15 years ago and in| .- b | Sonin ot bos nas-mot ‘seen| ATTENTION MOOSE MEN’S SHIRTS . Douglas Odd Fellows will jour- | heard frtl;m since. | Annual installation of officers of ; ney to Juneau this evening to| Bill Baldwin—A trapper who Was|Moose Lodge No. 700, Monday April Collar a »d. in la S N o T oo T o B gy M gl by gyt a d}ached, in large assortment of colors their guests, in celebration of the|at Quinhagak. !Lended to the Ladies of Mooseheart F' . 112th anniversary of the Order.| Patrick Madden—Was last heard|Legion No. 439 and to the Legion mne Broadcloth at $1.95 The joint celebration- held will [ {rom in Alaska. Should be about'of the Moose No. 25 to be in at- i take the place of a separate affair |70 years of age. ! tendance. —adv. being held in Douglas as in form-| John S. Myer—68 years of age in| ——e—— M SALOUM B vahos. | March; height, 5 feet 10 or 11| DANCE NOTICE . . : b P B | inches; broad shouldered; €r%| pance Parish Hall i v TO CHICHAGOF cyed; small ears close to head.| .0 wen Good mutle Retren Next to Gastineau Hotel came to Alaska within the last 20 o e ™ b it : : ol Rt et 5 cordially invited. by Mrs. F. A. J. Gallwas will legve | Vears and was supposed to have| AT - — on the Estebeih this evening for|done some prospecting and min-! ATRORIEIN | sy e b Chichagof to- spend the remainder |ng. j YOUR of the school term with her daugh-| A. R. (RUFE) Simpson—Suppos- | 1 83 , ter, Miss Alberta, who is teaching|ed to be in Dawson but has not in the school there. They. will be |been heard from in several years., ALASKA LA UNDRY 3 home about May 18. | Anyone having any information | T4XI gl PR about the above persons; is asked i *15 o : NOTICE | to please communicate with the' STAND AT PIONEER POOL Tel."15 WC call fOl‘ and de]lver A special ferry will leave Doug-| Governor's Office, in Juneau. ‘ ROOM las tonight at 7:45 for the accom- R R i B . . modation of Odd Fellows atterid- PARTIES ARE KNOWN | Day and Night Service . d ing anniversary of Juneau. No! The persons will please return Old Papers for Sale at Empll‘e Ofilce expense to members and familles.|to the Service Transfer Co. at - i —nadv. | once the distributor taken from ba g e s ! Graham Truck belonging to. us last ¥ DA NOTICE | night, otherwise prosecution will Dance Parish Hall April 2dth,| follow. | L 9:30 p.m. Good music. ReXresh-|m1V- SERVICE TRANSFER CO.| ments. Public cordially invited. | AP 5 e g TR | —adv.] ©Old papers at the Empire office | o119 | ® While the Alaska Book Company is disposing of all rétail : stock, Mr. E. G. Dean will retain his office with J. B. Barford o & Company, and act as Alaskan Representative for John W. Gra- . . 4 ham & Company of Spokane and Seattle -dealing in School Sup- A plies, Texts and general School Equipment. ! ¢ Mr. Dean will also continue to represent The International Accountant’s Society P (Higher Accountancy and C. P. A. Coaching) * Blackstone Law Institute ! o (The Nationallyy Recognized Law Training) The Grolier Society (Book of Knowledge) and % P 3 Dodd-Mead & Company (New International Encyclopedia). & v rl S . 7 o IIflllIlIlllllmlllllllIIHIHIIIIIIIIII|||IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl||||||||||I|II||I||IIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIHI]IIIIIIII“lIIIII"Ig 4 reelain d table! = porcelain-topped table! Women with only two hands find the broad, unencum- 1 # lfered top of the Frigidaire a very real blessing a dozen . times every day « « « Food on its way into a Frigidaire and food on its way out need not be juggled, or tip. e : tilted, or inconveniently parked on the distant kitchen i A tal.)le. ‘i the flat expanse of snowy porcelain atop the i Frigidaire makes such a perfect serving shelf! e o o It iy i an ideal place to put piping-hot things that should be cooled off before they are exposed to low temperatures : + « a splendid permanent place to keep the few foods i ! that need not be refrigerated « « « And nothing—hot 9 or cold, smooth or scratchy—can in any way soar or | « ‘ Armstrong’s Linoleum Floors 4 Wi ] JUNEA 000000000 SR 01 i U-YOUNG #ARDWARE Co. ‘