The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 12, 1932, Page 6

e — B oy SYNOPSIS: Roc ettty Nevo hic cmples e i rustling c aring tHem. Cer wrong Presio xed up in it. motive _in intsz Rock’s investigating in Preston’s daughtcr, Thity, who hac some seeret fear, Chapt 2 NOVEL RENDEZVOUS cautiously retched him- self on the ground 1, putiing his head over the brink of the well he spiffed like a tracking hound He caught a faint scent of some- thing that was not earth or br and ly not rotting hids And it was rotting cattle hides which he expected to smell Resting a moment, he tried again, This time he caught the ent gtrongly enough to recognize it Quicklime! Rock sat up, suddenly sweating, thaugh he felt a cold chill. Hefeli ne doubt that down this well, hun- dreds, perbaps thousands, of cattle hides had been dropped—not one of which bore the Preston brand The knowledge staggered him. Suspicion, after all, was not fact, And logic told him that until he had actually seen hidden hides, with other brands than Preston’s, he had no actual proof., Yet he would have staked his life that his suspicions were correct. He would bide his time, and at favorable apportunity he would come down here with a hook of some kind, and: plenty of rope, and be would fish one of those hides out of the well. . ®ock crawled on hands and knees back along the edge of the path, making certain not to leave the skightest mark, He found another piece of quicklime, and several smaller pieces. No doubt they had spilled out of a sack. When he got tovithe boot tracks he scrutinized them with the photographing eyss af & trailer of long experience. He | cut twigs from the under side of a bush, and wth minute care meas- ured the length and breadth of the | most clearly defined print. These| twigs he stored in his pocket. He retraced his steps back to the | opén, and saddling the horse the boys had brought up before they left, he mounted, and rode quickly away to get out of the stench. “More than one kind of a stink there, I reckon,” he muttered. The daily picnomenon that gave this Pass its name was in full and glorious sweep when Rock hed his cabin. Weary and worried as| he was, he had to sit down and watch the beautiful end of day. WRock shaved and changed his clotties, thinking of everything he could to keep away the tantalizing and heart-depressing thought of the interview with Thiry, so soor to! dome. Yet behind every vague and swift idea that he called up hov-j ¢red the shadow of this girl and e unfortunate circumstances in| which she must be involved, and!| the fate that had lured him into| her life. He had made sure, this evening, to be on hand before the first sup- per bell. All the youngér members the family, except Thiry, came the call. The children romped from one side and the boys raced from the other. Alice, who rung the bell and called, gayly, “Come and get it,” topk her séat béside Rock. ““We're livelier when Ash and Pa are away,” said, smiling. “So I notice. Sure hope they stay n,(way long,” he replied, remarking Bow singularly she spoke of Ash Bétore her father. Rock kept roving effes on the quest for Thiry. But he was looking the wrong way, when Ber voice, almost at. his elbow, gave him a pang that was both pain and joy in one. She and Mrs. Préston were bringing in the sup- *Mirs. Preston was the last to take a fea’ at the table, and she occu- pied her husband's place. Thiry, as ‘oefore, sat oppesite’ Rock, and when he'‘could . summon courage to look straight at her he sufféred anothér twingle at the enhanced sadness 6F'per face. !"Nevertheless, Rock had such hold on himself that he amused and in- térested Mrs. [Preston, brought smiles to Alice’s face and shouts of gleé from the children. But assoon as“he had finished supper he ex- cused himself and seeking the @oom of the pines, gave himself up to turbulent anticipations. The modn” gppeared long' in- ris- ing, and Rotk, patrolling & beat under the trees, both longingly and fearfully watched for the silver ##diance over the rim. It came af and found him unprepared. How could he bear to terrorize Preston by confessing .is determination to stay? At length he could no longer pro- 1 = SUNSET PASS ;. 2zvolls (§r many always &b e and sometimes per] sensations—but this was mot the| same. How tremendous the issue of | this m ng ! | | Hs he he cabin door broad light flared ou igloom. Then Thiry appear doorway, clearly defined. § white, She had changed her dre: e since supper. Trueman'sheartgave a leap and then seemed to stand still while she stood peéring out into the night. She closed thé door behind her — vanished. But Rock hedrd quick light footfalls. She was coming. Presently her pale form grew more distinct. She groped slowly to- ward the seat. Evidently her eyes were not yet accustomed to the darkness. Rock saw her put out her hands, féelihg for the tree or the bench. But before she touched either Rock reached up to take them. “ON!" she cried, evidently star- tled! “It's you—Mr. Rock.’ ' “Yes." He did not let go of her hands. “You're—late. T—I've been here twice,” she said, with a nervous little laugh. No doubt she could not escape from the romance of ithis unusual situation. “I'm sorry, but it took courage to come at- all,” returned Rock. “Didn't it, though? .. Mr. Rock you—yoti are holding my hands Please let go so I may sit down.” | He released her and leaned back against the pine, conscious that her presence had ended his uncertain- ty. She sat down, quite closeé to Ihlm, d bent her head forward a (it as if trying to pierce the gloom. “Miss Thiry, such eyes as yours ought to see through walls,” said Trueman, sentimentally. “Ought they? Well, they can't. ... And, Mr. Rock, this is no oc- casion for holding hands or pay- ing compliments.” There had been some slight change in her. Rock sensed less aloofness. The long hours, prob- ably, had magnified; and constant thought had made him no longer a stranger. He would let her start the conversation. Then he would pro- long it as far as fairness and con- sideration would permit. Suddenly the moon slippéd over the black rim, and méagically the darkness lightened. A silver radiance touch- ed the girl's’ hair and face. Rock, his own features in shadow, watch- ed her and waited. “Ash stole your horse?” she be- gan, tentatl “Reckon I wouldn't say s > sure borrowed Bgypt, Rock, with a laugh ole. But. sturned “Egypt! . .1 knew you named him _that ” “Yes. much obliged to you.” “Who told you?” “Luey. T've sure a stand-in with “So ‘it appeais. .. I dare say yowll learn all our secrets,” she said, a little irritated. “Miss Thiry, things just gravi- tate my way.” “Don’'t call me Miss Thiry. If you must be formal make it Miss Pres- Rock guessed that his apparent coolness and nonchalance had strick her a little provokingty. “Thanks, Miss Preston.” “1 should be pleased that you ealled: Leslie’s horse by the name I gavé him. .. Oh, your ears would burni if you knew all I thought.” “They'ré burnin’ now. But I'd rather you thought’ bad than not at all. If a man can't make a {woman think about him, then his jéase” is Hopétess” “Would any case ever be hopeless to you?” she asked, curiously. “No. I've helped a good many friends whose cases séemed hope- léss to everyone But me,” he an- swered, significantly. “With a gun, T suppose?” she flashed, perhaps both thrilled and repelled. Will Rock stay at Sunset Pass? Will he go? The struggle con- tindes. 'Portlnnd Editor, Lester Adams, to Seek Mayoralty PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 12.~The News-Telegram, local newspaper of the Scripps-Canfield chain, an- notinces that Lester Adams hds re~ signed as its managing editor to become a candidate for ayor of Portland' at. the election” next: No- It will be Adams’ first venture an politics, although he has been closely associated with politics for seventeen years in his executive & positions. ;-g was an executive in the Van- Aderbilf” chain' of newspapers, of the Brockhagen papers in Sacra- mento, San Francisco. and Port- lantl, and twice-has been associated ‘'with the Scripps-Canfield papers. Adams was managing editor of the Telegram at the time of its"purchase by The Portland News Was land assumed & similar position with anoonlight; this side |the News-Telegram. _ Whether Mayor George L. Baker will seek reelection after sixteen years in the office has not yet been THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, FEB. 12, 1932. POLLY ANDERRPAYS 0 2 THE HULL- NEIGHBORHOOD IS UP IN THE AIR ABOUT THIS MYSTERY VOICE, THEY AIN'T GOT NUTHIN' ON ME) MAW ! TLL STACK: MY ALTITUDE RECORD UP AGAINST ANYBUDDY'S/! EVERYONE IN OUR FAMILY TCROSS THEIR HEARTS THEY AIN'T DOIN' 1931—Year of Triumph For Progressive Women oo e »n R Though the Old Year Died Unmourned, It Brought Many Honors to the Banner of Feminism. DOUGLAS NEWS \ CHAMPIONSHIP GAME | BASKETBALL TONIGHT large crowd will accompany e Douglas High School basket- teams to Juneau tonight to witness the final games of the in- er-Channel school series. It will be the first time this season that a championship team has invaded Juneau to play. The Douglas girls are the champions of the season and when they meet Juneau tonight it will be as a champion team. : | The De Hi boys have yet to be- ;mme the champions, having won |and lost two' games, e | DAUGHTER BORN TO LOGANS Mr. and Mrs. Grant Logan are the parents of a baby girl, born at Ann’s hospital last night. The little Miss tipped the scales at six pounds. B FIRST AID WORK CONCLUDED The class in First Aid, started t first of the week by George Miller of the Bureau of Mings, ,completed the course last night. It |was probably the largest class to receive First Ald instruction which has been held in Douglas. | OSSR MRS. PUSICH IN HOSPITAL | Mrs, Mike Pusich entered St. { Ann’s hospital last night to under- 180 treatment. IOR CL. PREPARI FOR WIND-UP OF THE YEAR JANE AppArs Dr ANNIE JULEP CANNON. @ | | The year to which we recently bade an unregretful adieu had its faults, | Class historian, writers of the from a business viewpoint, but it will be remembered affectionately by |Will and prophecy, and class poet woriien he year when the world began to show its recognition of her lected at a recent Senior .l:ualitydwllh men inhthed many fields of :ndelvor. Amiong the i nors |class meeting. Orrin’ Edwards will showered on womanhood in 1931, was the award of the Nobel Peace | writ, Y activities of Prize to Jane Addams, beloved 'social worker and founder of Hull | s froo oo s OF the Senl- House, Chicago; the appointment of Miss Mary Wooley, of Mount |o° T0m their Freshman to the Holyoke College, to'be a delegate to the Disarmament Conference at | i0F Vears. Geneva—the only woman ever to be entrusted with such an important | -cheduled fo compose the prophecy international role. In literature, the award of the coveted Pulitzer aret Pearce, the will, Billy Prize to Margaret Ayer Barnes for her novel “Years of Grace,” added |Cashen is class poet. n';mu lm;;-!; :o h[l,nh-‘i:e ngig!vemém. as did the bestowal of the Henry | e e . raper Medal to Dr. Anne Julep Cannon, for her astronomical investi- | i } gations at Harvard University. Then among the 35 women appointed | cromme ond e oagnt tobrush by President Hoover to serve on 26 commissions, Ada Louise Comstock o hO ol CRine Y stands out as the only woman meniber of the famous Wickersham Come: | (301 10 the kiichen. Assign: the {crumb brushing to one child and (the carrying to the other, for with- political arena, Mrs. Hattie Caraway brought glory to she is the only woman member of the United St Jenate, baving been appointed 1o fll the unexpired torm of her late |out fixed duties the signal (ths ushand, Senator Tha y.of Avkantss. 8o though w P S | crisider 1931 “well gon e Iooked back wpow by wolen ava® sty g, oo BLIZIMRD IS Ottawa puts’ Canadian. population at 10,360,000. Hilja Reinikka is| THAT ONLY LEAVES US, THEN! TLL SWEAR' ¥ AT GUILTY? ! HOW 'BOUT You? RAGING TODAY Drif ii‘n‘g Prairie Snow Blocks Highways— | Winnipeg Streets { WINNIPEG, Feb. 12. — Strong' winds from the north drifted prairie | snow, blocking highways and fill- ing the city stréets today, making traffic movement difficult. | This is the second day of the, worst blizzard of the season. Temp:ratures fell rapidly during | the night touching 10 and 20 de- | grees below zero. Coxey’:fim_d Plan Hits Law Snag| COLUMBUS, ' Ohio; Feb. 12— The state tax commission has for- | mally notified Emmett Graybille, | city solicitor of Massillon that there is no legal authority for May- | or Jacob Coxey to issue $200,000 wirth of noninterest. bearing bonds | for relief purposes. 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