The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 26, 1932, Page 6

- eyes. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, JAN. 26, 1932. POLLY AND HER PALS BULBS HAVE THE ¥ RA\BE‘W - SUN Syncpsis: Trueman Rock has fallen in love with Thiry Pres- ton, whem he has only met for a fcw mements. He comes back to Wagontongue after six years' absence, knewing that the sher- iff may be looking for him. But the sheriff has been killed by—it was said—Ash Preston, Thiry’s brother. Rock ‘“keeps stere” for his friend, Sol Winter while Winter gces on an err- and, and Thiry comes in. She attracts Rock immediately. He waitc on her, and goes with her to the corral where Ash and another brother appear. Ash tries to quarrel with Rock, who avcids an open fight in Thiry’s interest. Returning to the stere he is told by Winter that “Ash Preston is the mean- est, coldest, nerviest, deadliest proposition you are likely to stack up against in your entire lite” Gage .Preston, Thiry's father, is suspected of .cattle rustling. Regardless of danger Rock plans to lay scige to Chapter 7 ENCOUNTER AND CHALLENGE Only one think had stcod in the way of a happy return to Wagon- tongue, and that had been possi- bility of a ciash with Cass Seward, | the sheriff. This now no longer perturbed Rock. It had been reckless, perhaps foolish, for him to come back, when he had known that the probabili- ties were that Cass would try to make him show yellow and clap| {for me.” | [ him in jail, because of a shooting affray which Rock had not started But it had been Rock’s way to come not knowing. That hazard was past. Rock paid tribute to the dead sheriff, and welcomed the fact that he had a clean slate before him. That gray-eyed girl, Thiry Pres- ton! Here he did surrender. She was the girl. All his life he had| been dreaming of her. To realize| she actually lived! Nor did he ask/ himself any questions about love.| Whatever it was, it had been sud-, den, inevitable, and fearsome only | in its premonition of tremendous | HOW MANY TULIP ) e ONLY A HALF A BARREL, BUT PAWS PUT HIS HOUN’' DAWG N THE WCOD-SHED T TO PROTECT ‘EM! i < | | | — WHY TRAMP THE WOORS WHEN WE GOT BUNNIES IN OUR OWN BACK _ YARD, AN’ BAIT T'BOOT! Bv CLIFF STERRETT SET PASS by Zane Grey, brero and bowing over her hand. “I'm sure glad to see you.” “Mrs. Dabb? Not Amy?" she re- joined, with captivating smile and a look Rock found strangely fa- miliar. “Some one told me you were married to my old boss, John Dabb,” saild Rock easily. “It's true, but you can call me Amy, as you used to.’ Rock smiled but did not avail |himself of the gracious privilege. “Yeu look well and fine. And |pro-per , too.” 82 not like his penetrating gaz> and his slow, cool speech. “True, I can return the compli- ment. You are handsomer than ever.” “Thanks.” “True, you're not glad to see me,” she rejoined, almost petulant- ly. “Why, sure I am! Glad you're settled and happy and—" “Happy! Do I look that?' ‘she interrupted, bitterly. “If my memory's any good you look as happy as ever.” “Your memory is bad — about that—and other things. .. Truz- have you come back on a visit?” “No; I aim to stay. I always was comin’ back.’ * “If you only had come!” she sighed and looked eloquently up at him. “I'm glad — terribly glad you're going to stay. We must be good friends again. True. You'll come to see me—ride with me— like you used to. Won't you?” “I'm afraid Mr. Dabb wouldn’t like that. He never had any use “It doesn’t matter whas he likes,” returned the young woman, im- pationtly. “Say you will, Trueman. I'm horribly lonesome.” Rock remembered that Amy had always been a flirt, but he imag- ined she would change after mar- riage. Evidently she had not changed. It was rather a melan- choly moment for him, realizing that he could no more dangle after her than fly, and he was sorry for her and wished to spare her discomfiture, “I'll call on you and John some- might. This was not decision, but a realization and acceptance. Deci-| ston had to do with remaining near | ‘Wagontongue, and it was made the | instant the question presented. He would ask Gage Preston for a job ' riding, and if one was not available | he would ask some other cattle- man. He could go into the cattle business himself. He had money encugh for a good start, and the idea had always appealed to him. The thought of Ash Preston was When Rock, having to give up to the trance-like mem- ory of Thiry, this wild brother ob- truded his evil frame and person to speil it. Rock had a premonition | that he would have trouble with Preston, but he deliberately refused to harbor it. He absolutely must not fight with Thiry's brother. time,” 'he replied, with all friendli- ness. “Me and John! ... Well, your long absence in Texas hasn't made you any brighter. I dare say it hasn’t’ changéd you any — about “No?” he drawled. “I saw you with Thiry Preston,” she went on spitefully. “At your old tricks, Cowboy!” “I don't call it old tricks tocarry Rack, stiffly. over Thiry Preston.” “Pm not denyin’ it, am I?” “You're flaunting it llke a red flag right in my face. Well, I'm telling you, cowboy, that this once Thiry Preston will have none of At length Rock left the cedar nook and started to retrace his steps. He had come quite high up| the slope, and he could see the fown below, and beyond it to the| south. Far to the south, across a belt of gray desert, rose the range country. Folding down over the range at its southern line lay the purple broken highlands of rock and gorge and forest, and above these rose the black mountains, not peaked, but wave on wave of great flat domes limned against the blue. The scene caused Trueman to draw a deep breath. He could not discern Sun- set Pass from that point, but he saw the bulge of mountains into which it opened in the west. Rock returned to town. A young woman, coming out of Dabb's large establishment, almost ran into Rock. He tried to avoid her, but she did not try to make a like ef- fort. “Excuse me,” he said, touching his hat. #Prue Rock—aren't you going to ppeak to me?” she burst out. knew the voice, the face too, { how,"” “More. Thirty Preston has nouse| | you. I know her. She is not your kind. She's cold as ice to every cowboy on this: range. Heaven ! knows, they've run after her.” “Thanks for that last news, any- he responded, dryly. ‘for lovesick cowboys, much lessone like you. who've been at the beck and call 'of every girl in the land. And she worships that handsome : a brother, Ash.” “I'd_hold it a virtue for a girl to love her brother.” “Bah! Thiry Preston is queer. Some folks say her love is un- natural.” “Folks around Wagontongue talk a lot,” returned Rogk, significantly. “Sure used to say some unkind things about you. . Good day, Mys. Dabb,” he concluded, rather coldly, and replacing his . rero he turned away, not, however, with out catching a last angry blaze of her. eyes. Could he ever have been in love with that catty woman? Sober thought acquitted him of any blame for her evident disappointment with life. She would be hisenemy, | jsun to hate you long ago.” buckaroo runnin’ after her. That won't do -for you. Dabb had rea- “Huh. I reckon I haven't for- gotten. But I wouldn't run after Amy even if Dabb wanted me t0.” “It'd be like her to hate you, |same as he did. An’ that'd not be so good. The Dabbs about own ‘Wagontongue, not to say a lot of the range outfits. I told you he bought beef froln Gage Preston. Then I always see Thiry with Amy, when she comes to town. If you aim to snub your old girl, for this new one—wal, son, you'll have a rough row to hoe.” In spite of warnings, Rock pre- pares to go to Sunset Pass, to- morrow. BUCHANAN ‘ESTATE’ REVEALED AS HOAX (Centinuea from Page One) attended a banquet in Bremerton Saturday night, January 2, where Maj. H. W. L. Niemeyer, Bain- bridge Island publisher, suggested they select one of their number Ito investigate their claims and pay him a salary of $200 a month. Prominent “heirs” said later they have never paid a cent to anyone to obtain information and did not approve Niemeyer's plan. These “heirs’' ‘also said two na- tional radio broadcasts recently an- nounced -a setitement was impend- ing. One “heir” said it would be this month; another’s father told him it would occur in 1967, or 99 years after President Buchanan's death. Recollections Vague Newspapers were tlooded with in- quiries here when a dispatch from Alaska said an “heir” had been found there. This dispatch led to the investigation which revealed at least 2,000 persons have been in- formed. they are to split up estates worth more than a billion dollars. Questioning of ‘heirs” generally brought evasive replies or state- 'ments they “have forgotten’ 'what parents have told them concerning the “estates.” Some said “the many Buchanan estates” have been con- fused,” others said they do mnot want “publicity” because it would encourage false claimants to con- test the distribution and would only delay the settlement. A fascinating story of the origin of the “estates” was brought to light, however. As the story goes, that “canny clan of Buchanans,” to use words of one “heir,” held a you've lost your head for nothing. iy reunion more ‘than 100 years ago somewhere in Pennsyivania. “Never dreaming the Jiuture would bring forth any Fords or Mellons or Rockefellers, these Bu- a few bundles for a girl” repiled| ) onon Sootchmen struck upon & scheme by which they expected to 13 B L aie o e hoard up all the wealth of the |1 know you, True Rock, Inside and |y;iieq States, or at least establish out. You've lost your head pronto|gn grigtocracy of their own,”as this “heir” explained. All members of the clan were supposed to have written wills—about 150 of them— holding their estates in trust for Just Arrived ANOTHER SHIPMENT of the ® M NEW AND COLORFUL SPRING ' DRESSES E _C }ninety-mne years or similar -long | periods. + No Reccrds at Home Inquiries by the Associated Press at Lancaster, Pa., where President Buchanan died and near where his |estate was situated, has brought | repeated replies that “no one here knows of such estates.” Philadelphia reported its register lof wills has no such record and | Pittsburgh and Oil City, Pa., re- ported similar rumors years ago proved “absolutely unfounded.” Then “higher ups” among this state’s “heirs” said their “Buchan- an estate” included preperty in New York City. One of them quot- ed Gov. Roosevelt as demanding that the estate be settled as soon as possible. The investigation re- vealed, however, two previous Buchanan ‘“estate” rumors in re- cent years met their Waterloo at the governor's office. He again is- sued a statement that Buchanan “estates” do not exist.. Harold Troy, Tharsion County prosecutor, and member of a well known family in Western Washing- ton awhich claims descent from President Buchanan's sister, made a trip to Houston a year ago to in- vestigate the will” He has re- vestigate the “will” He has re- fused to discuss the matter with reporters. No Money Paid ' Dr. Joseph Roane of Vanccuver, another person said by “heirs” here inclined to believe the estate fic- titoius, although, if there is such an estate, he said he would be an heir. As far as he knows, he said, “heirs” have paid no money for an investigation. John R. Allen, Spokane adver- tising man, is another “higher up” who, other “heirs” said is in con- stant communication with the Houston Buchanan. Allen said “the Buchanan estates are a be- quest of ‘the original Buchanan family and consist of lands situat- ed in New York City ninety-nine years, then released and funds re- ceived therefrom are to be dis- tributed soon.” “Most of the heirs are in Pacific Northwest states, many arcund Spokane. Heirs have paid attorneys nothing and no not intend to. These Buchanan estates are dis- tinet from the estate of President Buchanan, which is due to be sct- tled in about 30 years. Heirs do not care to correspond with fake claim- ants and suggest they do mot pay money to lawyers as this would do them no good,” Allen said. ————— . NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE OWNERS Ordinance No. 202 of the City of Juneaun forbids the parking of cars on the streets for more than 24 hours. Effective at once, all cars found violating this provision of the ordinance will be removed and owner will be required to pay stor- age upon claiming car. GEORGE A. GETCHELL, —adv. Chief of Police. —————— B. P. 0. ELKS Regular meeting, Wednesday, Jan- uary. 27th. Balloting. Committee reports. Other important business. M. H. SIDES, Secretary. ——————— | Old papers s Tae £mpire. —adv. to be “on the inside,” said he was _ IS SOLVED BY OHIO OFFIGIAL Complex Nature of Man Unlocked in Three Short Episodes (Continued mrom Page One) The “plot” aesigned as a vehicle for Capt. Black’s realistic acting, emkraced a number of episodes. Episode 1: It is a night in the courthouse, Two .. deputies questioning Bischoff. Enter Capt. Black, a cloth over his face, a gun flourishing in his hand. Bischoff U Black seizes the guns of deputies and locks them in a reom. “I am 2ii.awns nncle,” he tells Bischoff. He leads the prisoner to the dark county garage. “Now we e alone,” he says. “Tell me ahbout it.” He cocks the gun. Bischoff faints. “Maybe I did and maybe I didn't, 'he says when he recovers. Episode 2: Black leads Bischoff back to the courthouse and runs away. The deputies “escape” and notify police. Soon Black is led b between two officers. He at- tempts to get away but is over- | powered. “I know what it is to be in trouble,” he sympathizes with Bischoff. “They want me for a ‘hold-up. Sometimes they beat you. ‘1 am going to tell you all I know. | You had better do the same.” | The deputies take Black into the |next room. There are sounds of |blows. Black cries for help. He comes out with a towel soaked with red ink about his face. “I might have killed her in a fit of insan- lity,” Bischoff admits. Episode 3: It is Sunday, mid- night. Black leads Bischoff {o the cellar where Marian's body was found. Not a word is spoken. He is taken back to the courthouse and reminded of what he said the night before. “I am ready to tell everything,” Bischoff says. } Bedy Tound In Celiar The girl's body was found in | Bischoff’s cellar five days aftercns |bad disappeared with a man. The cellar was about a block and a half from her home. 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They also were advised that his sly habits probably would cause him to resist for a long time their efforts to obtain admission of the crime. Bischoff was a whitewasher be- sides being a shoe cobbler. His earnings never amounted to more than a few hundred dollars a year, He had lived in the one tenement 28 years, As a boy he attended school across the street, but he quit his studies ‘at 12. In school he never seemed to have boy companions, and was not known to engage in sports or play. He never was known to be in love, | and he seemed timid in the pres- ence of women. He had a curious tendency to- |ward collection of odd cbjects. 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