The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 30, 1931, Page 6

THINGS HAVE COME PASS WHEN I CAN'T HAVE TO A PRETTY GUESTS WITHOUT BEING SPIED ON BY THAT SAP! B~ BY FREEMAN SYNOPSIS: Sam Sherrill's cngagement to Peak Abbott, a ycung millionaire whom she acceptcd because of her fam- ily’s poverty, is threatencd by her love for Freddy Munson. Her stepfather, Fourth Alder- oca, makes a questionable sale ©f his invention. Sam finds her half-brother worried by the disappearance of his wife, their former maid. Chapter 27 CONSPIRATORS “Nonsense!” Sam took his arm and shook it commandingly. “Stop talking such utter nonsense im- mediately, Nelson! Why on earth should you think she was dead? I never heard anything more ridicu- lous in my life. Let me see the let- ter, will you, please?” The letter was a badly phrased, @lmost incoherent little document. It was also definitely pathetic. As Nelson said, Martha had come to the conclusion that Nelson was too good for her; that she could never live up to him; that he was always ashamed of her. For that reason she was going away. She still lov- €d him but that could make no difference. She was never coming back and he must not try to find her. She did not know where she was going and hinted that her destination might very well be a lonely grave. She closed with re- newed assurances of her love. Sam looked up at Nelson and ®=aw that once more he was on th2 verge of tears. He swallowed with difficulty and said: “She was go- ing to have a baby, Sam.” “Really? That's splendid!” Sam | was determinedly cheerful. “That's the best mews I've heard in a long t¥me. But why do you use the past tense? Martha isn't dead, you know?" “Isn't she?” Nelson sat down suddenly and put his head in his hands. “How do you know?” LINCOLN and picked up his hat. “Where are we going?” he inquired ‘dully. “What are we going to do?” “We're going out to Peak Ab- bott’s house and have a talk with him. Maybe he can help.” “Peak Abbott?” Nelson scowled. “What's the use of dragging him into this? What can he do?” Sam had no very clear idea of what she expected Peak to be able to do. She only knew that she wanted to talk to him about this thing; to ask his advice. Peak | would be sensible and calm, and at the very least he might be able to strengthen Nelson's morale. “Never mind about that,” she said sharply, turning toward the door. “Just you leave things to me for a little while, will you, please.” In the end she was glad that she had insisted. Peak, to be sure- could offer no definite plan of ac- tion al the moment, but he some- how gave the impression that he would be able to deal with the mat- ter successfully. He was cheerful and full of confidence that every- thing would be all right before an- other day had passed. As soon as she told him the story, Sam felt that a weight had been taken from her shoulders. She could see that Nelson felt better, too. He stood more erect. He answerad questions. He suggested some things that might be done in the morning. He agreed, almost with relief, to the suggestion that he spend the night with Peak. In the end Sam said that she must be getting home. She flatly vetoed, as unnecessary ahd impractical, the idea that one of the men should accompany. her. i8he gave Nelson ‘an encouraging farewell pat on the shoulder and followed 'Peak from the room, At the the front step, a quiet nod of her head caused Peak to step out- side, closing the door behind him. “Listén to me carefully,” Sam said swiftly, speaking in a low tone and moving closer. “I have an {idea about this thing, Peak. I know e g L e o o laughed. [ who's back of it all. T think s isn't the typa. She couldn't com. Fourth!” mit suicide if she wanted to—| Peak stared. “Fourth!” which she doesn't—so let’s not| “I'm almost sure of it.” Sam nod- bothet cur heads about that any ded vigorously. “He'd give almost more. “Suppose you tell me what anything to get rid of Martha. He'd you've been dolng since you found think he was only doing the right this letter.” |thing if he did. He's almost insane 1t appeared that Nelson had not On the subject. I believe he's been done very much. He had gone to|talking to her. I believe he put the see Martha's father and mother. |idea into her head that she isn't They, ‘of course, knew nothing of 8ood enough for Nelson. T think he her whereabouts, and had created 'got her to go away.” something of a scene when they| “But—" learnefl that she had disappeared.| “Here's the way T see it. Martha He telephoned Sam, and a few has gone and it stands to reason of Martha's more intimate friends. that she must have gone some- THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, OCT. 30, 1931. business and he won't be back for three days. T'll have to go over there the first thing in the morn- ing. I'm only afraid, though, that I won't be able to do any good. I'm afraid Fourth will just smile and say he doesn't know anything about it. I'm afraid I won't be (@able to make him talk.” Peak was thoughtful for a mo- ment. Then he said. “Look here, Sam, suppose you let me handle this. Let me go to New York and talk with Fourth. I think I can make him unfold.” “Do you?” Sam sighed. “It would be wonderful if you could, but I hate to have you mixed up in this. I don't want you to quarrel with Fourth.” “Don't worry, I won't.” He patted her on the shoulder. “It will all be as smooth as silk. Just you give me Fourth’s address and I'll be over there by ten o'clock tomorrow morning. I'll tell Nelson some plaus- ible lie about why I'm going.” Sam gave him the address and they moved slowly down the walk toward her car. Neither gave a thought to the fact that Peak, in bathrobe and slippers, must have been an unusual sight on an emi- nently respectable residential street. Sam stepped into the driver's seat and held out a grateful hand. “You've been wonderful, Peak,” she said earnestly. “I don't know how to thank you.” “Don’t bother.” He took her hand and held it “I only wish T could do more.” Sam looked at him and was sud- denly moved by an unaccountable impulse. “Peak,” she said quietly, “would you mind if I did some- thing rather unusual tomorrow? ‘Would you mind if T went out to lunch with another man?” Peak stared for a moment. Then he put back his head and laughed iin genuine amusement. “Some- jtimes, Sam,” he said, still laugh- ing, “you amaze me! Sometimes POLLY'S WISE THAT SOME- BUDDY'S SPYIN' L HM ! WAL, HAS SHE ANY IDEA WHO IT you say things that are completely cut of character.” “I'm engaged to you,” she re- minded him gravely, “and I should not be lunching with other men. I Jjust thought T'd ask permission. “Did you? “He grinned. “W you have it.-Lunch with him, eat everything on the menu if like. May I be so bold as to inqui his name?” Sam hesitated. Then she said slowly: “He used to work for you His name is Freddy Munson.” (Copyright, Freeman Lincoln) Sam’s meeting with Freddy, tomorrow, brings her a dra- | matic surprise. What is Fred- dy’s new decision? FUNERAL OF FRANK | FREMMING WILL BE | HELD ON SATURDAY | Funeral services for Frank Frcm-\‘ ming, ploneer who died last Tues- | day afternoon, will be held tomor- | row afternoon at 2 o'clock in Odd Fellows Hall. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Members of the local Igloo of Pioneers w meet at the hall at 1:45 o'clock. | The services are to be condu | under the auspices of the Pioneer: EEaT RIS L R Conscience Forces \ Man to Surrender| 2000000 PHONES IN BRITAIN NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—Elik Men-| dal, 23, musician, who, according, LONDON.—Great Brital to police, surrendered on an-old | millionth telephone was grand larceny charge because his in Buckingham palace. conscience bothered him, was held |strument is finished in $2,000 bail in Gates Avenue and bears a decorat court, Brooklyn. mounted by a crown Police said he voluntarily en- . i e tered the West Forty-seventh| Bring us your raw furs to be Street station, Manhattan, explam- made up. Chas. Goldstein & Co. ing religious services he had just‘ —adv. attended had moved him to. re- pentance. He was accused of steal- ing $473 two years ago. Associated Press Photo Rabbi 1. Kolpas of Chicago, who has a doctorate of philosophy and speaks three languages, has en- rolled as a first grade student in & Chicago elementary schooi to per- foct his knowledge of English. s two installed The in- in old gold > plate sur- e - Quartz and placer location no- tices at The Empire. n Bv CLIFF STERRETT NOPE! SHE THINKS IT'S SOME SA| | Administration’s affirmative lapology therefor.” | pressed surprise that the President Obey that Impulse Today He had stopped in at the accident wards'of two or three hospitals— “just in case.” “What do you propose to do now?" Sam asked. “I don't know. I might telephone the newspapers, I suppose, or no- tify the police.” “Also,” said Sam grimly, “you might hot! Do you want this all over the front pages?” “I don't know.” Nelson looked up @t her. “I only know I want to find my wife.” *Of' course.” Sam put on her| coat. “¥ou'll find her, too, without bothering the police.” “Where are you going?” Nelsoni inguired listlessly. “You aren't go- ing to leave me flat, are you?” . “Get your hat,” she ordered briskly, “and come along.” . Nelson obediently got to his feet where. She hasn't committed sui- clde—that's a cinch. She hasn't the nerve. 'Well, then, if she's gone somewhere, she must have money. Where did she get it? Not from her family and not from Nelson, jcertainly. I think she got it from Fourth.” Peak whistled. “That's an idea! Have you said anything to Nelson?” “No, and T don't want to if it ‘can possibly be helped. Can you !imagine what Nelson would do? |He'd be apt to do murder. At any |rate, he'd hate Fourth for the rest of his life.” “I see.” Peak nodded slowly. “It seems as though the best thing to do is to have a quiet little talk with Fourth. Will you do that as soon as you get home?” Sam shrugged. “I can't, Fourth isn't there. He's in New York on DISCORD We have the most up to date equipment for locating ' and correcting radio trouble of all kinds. If yo repaired we ca Capital E ur set can be n do it. lectric Co. PHONE 3442 “No Job Too Small” Radio Tubes Tested Free £ ¥ You may be thinking there is plenty of time to order your Christmas greeting cards. But Christmas is only two 'months off, and you have no time to waste in making Yyour selection of a suitable per- sonal ‘greeting that will carry your message of Christmas cheer, with your name printed or en- graved in the style you desire. 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RETT. 7. 28, NAVY LEAGUE PRESIDENT IS UNDER ATTACK Chief Executive Resents Cpposition to Naval Budget Cut (Continuea from Page One) MRS. KINCH FUNERAL Mrs. Maggie Kinch, who died last week after a short illness, was bur- ied here yesterday afternoon. Serv- ices were held in the Government school building. A large procession followed the remains to their last resting place in the Indian ceme- tery. SATURDAY MATINEE AT DOUGLAS THEATRE For the convenience of the schoo’ children, Manager Ott of the Doug- |las Coliseum is now giving a mati- nee on Saturday afternoons. To- morrow the feature for both after- As the President replied t0 noon and evening will be “Dancing a yardi Fools”, starring Grant Withers and the attack by Gardiner, the T s e featuring the new dance fad, the reply to the League of Na- ;“Hullabaloo.” tions’ proposal for a one-year naval building truce is enroute regerved activities will be sharply « | reduced. to Geneva. | Fleet changes recommended in- : f |clude decommissioning of the bat- :[‘o _Appomt Commltt'ee ! tleship Wyoming and the old cruis- President Hoover said he er Rochester; placing in reduced would appoint a committee, | commission the banleshlnm Ne\; 3 - _|York; putting two new eight-incl upon which would be mem !gun cruisers and six S class sub- bers of the Navy League, tolmarmes in reserve. Several minor make inquiry into the attacks craft such as tenders and receiv- on him and his policies andl‘"‘” ships are to be tled up. 3 ;s - “upon completion of the m-} NOTICE TO PIONEERS quiry, I shall expect Gardmer‘ All Pioneers are requested ake a public ¢ jon meet at Odd Fellows' Hall 39 m(.“L 7 p A orrect\od 'urday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock for of his misstatements and funeral services to be held at 2 joclock in the hall for our late | pioneer associate, Frank Frem- to Sat- Gardiner Unperturbed ! Gardiner, apparently unperturbed‘mmgv By order of. by the turn of events, showed no| JOHN T. SPICKETT, inclination to apologize but ex-|—adv. President. B Quartz and placer location no- would appoint a commission of msl ; Raa tices at The Empire. own rather than sponsor a Con- gressional investigation. Th: attack made by Gardiner follows not only the proposal for a one-year navy building holiday but also the bold strokes of cutting more than fifty million dollars from the 1933 expenditures for the Navy. In this cut activities, valued high- ly, are to curtailed. Some of the Cuts The famous Navy Band is sched- uled for oblivion. The frigate Con- stitution, newly refitted for a tri- umphal tour around the Coast, will be tied up again. More than 3,000 civilian employeess will be laid off. More $han 4,000 sailors and marines will be taken from the rolls. The naval air station at Seattle would bz changed to a naval re- serve aviation base. The Boston and Charleston, 8. C., navy yards will be closed, and so will the operating base at New Orleans, the naval training station at Newport, R. L, and the naval ammunition depot at Lake Den- mark, New Jersey. The Parris Island, South Carolina, marine corps training station will go into reduced commission status. 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