The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 8, 1933, Page 7

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8, 1933. SAA SULLY AND 1 ARE GOIN! \F ' FOR A WALK--- YOU ------ PSHAW ----- HE'S SOUND ASLEEP--- Outragéous Fortune Paliicia SYNOPSIS: In order to clear himself of suspicion of having stolen, the Van Berg emeralds himsels, Jim Randal must track down_ the real thief. With Caro- line Leigh's help Jim has tracked the burglar to a ruined priory, and snatched the emeralds from his_ hand. Meanwhile. Caroline, awaiting in her little car, hears voices and ler name called—uwith discovery the last thing in the world she wants. Chapter 45 TREASURE HUNTERL 1, Caroline—I snotted you! You were asleep—we jolly nearly ran you down! Whom are you with? Have you got your clue? Because it you have, you might just as well hand it on and save us trekking up to the Tower.” With her first words, Caroline rec- ognized Kitty Lefroy, the daughter of the Hinton doctor. She had just leit school, and was a lively tomboy. “Beastly unsporting!” said a boy’s voice. “You've got to find your own clue. Besides, it won't be the Tower —1 said so all along.” “Of course it's the Tower!"” said Kitty. “It is—isn't it, Caroline? You know Jock Anderson, don’t you— Major Anderson’s nephew?” “Well, I say it isn’t the Tower— it's too easy.” Caroline was leani window. Her one d re was to get rid of them. If Jenn,” Ross had fixed on St. Leonard’s Tower as one of the clues in her treasure hunt, about two dozen people might be here at any moment. “I should hurry up if I were you— | I think you're th~ first.” “Well, what about you?” “I've given up, said Caroline. “I'm not feeling like treasure-hunting. I'm going home.” They ran off, noisy and laughing Fifty yards up the lane Jock Anderson gripped Kitty by the el-| 5 out of the h2” S llen for | her in the dark? You'll be one of a | crowd it you have “It 1 tell you, y let on?” “Yes—truly “Well, did you know a man called | Jim Randal?” “When 1 was a kid. He's Caro- line's cousi “That's it! Well, they think he did the Van Berg murder.” “How do you know?” “I heard the inspector talking to my uncle. Now look here—what’s she doing in that car? While you were gassing, I weat round to the back and put my pocket torch on the number plate, and I'm prepared to swear that’s the car that passed us a mile out of Ledlington, and when it passed us, there was a man in the car. Whkere's he got to?” “Jim Randal was drowned—" said Kitty Lefroy in a slow, bewildered voice. “No, he wasn't—he was seen and recognized in Ledlington this morn- ing. “O-oh!” said Kitty in a thrilling whisper. “And what I thought of was this. We've got to see whom she’s wait- ing for. I've seen this Randal fel- low’s passport plotograph—my un- ele’s got it. I suppose you wouldn t recognize him?” “I might,” said Kitty. “Caroline has photographs of him all round her room. She's potty about him— always has been.” “Good girl! Then here’s our plan of campaign. You go back and say I've gone to get the clue by myself —say we’'ve quarrelled. That ought to be quite convincing. Then get her out of the car by hook or by crook. This is essential, because I've got to put it out of action.” Kitty giggled. “l say—what a lark!” she said, and disappeared down the lane. swear you won't | ITTY stood at the corner of the parking-ground and choked with laughter. She had to wait un- til she could choke it down. As soon as she thought she was fairly safe she approached Caroline’s car. “Hi, Caroline! Joyous reunion! Why haven't you got your lights on?” “Why have you come back?” she said. “Don’t you want me?” said Kitty, and felt a giggle rise in her throat. “I've turned my ankle, so Jock sent me back. Anyhow, we've had a sim- ply blazing row, so he can just go and find his beastly clue himself. I say, who is with you? Is it Roger, {or one of the Lester boys?” “No,” said Caroline. “Aren’t you mysterious!” She WentuioATh “Then let's walk up and down. I'm frozen absolutely. “I thought you'd sprained your ankle?” said Caroline, The. horrid little wretch giggled again, “You know"—with a burst of frankness—*“I didn’t really twist it at all. Jock was such a beast, I wouldn’t go with him. Come on and walk, Caroline.” Caroline opened the door and jumped out. “What rubbish Kitty!” Kitty flung a vigorous arm round ber waist and began to dance her along. “You said that exactly like a school-ma'm. If you're not fright- fully careful, you'll get elderly be- fore,you know where you are. 1 do loathe elderlies! 1 think people ought to be poisoned off at twenty- five. Don’t you?” Caroline couldn’t help laughing. “That w ould only gi\'c me another three years.” “Do you mean to say you're twen- ty-two? How grim! And you're not even engaged?” “It I get out of this, we’ll get mar- ried” , . . Jim's voice and Jim's words came back to pierce her heart. For a moment she couldn’t speak. Then she turned back towards the car. you do talk, to walk any more.” Something in her voice Stopped Kitty's flow of talk. T .y walked back across the darkene( field. And then, just as they came up to the car, and the hedsge. “Hi, Jock—is that you?” was relicf in Kitt There UT it Jim Randal’s voice that al red. “I'm afraid I'm not Jock.” As he spoke, he opened the car's farther door and got in. on the lights and leaned sidew say, ays to car, Kitty? You'll find it warmer. She turned back and pressed the starter. Kitty stood clear, It was really the most frightful jest. She only wished she could see their faces. “What's the matter?” said Jim. “She won't start.” “She oughtn’t be so cold. Shall I kle the carburetor?” ‘Please.” Kitty was in ecstasies. She camo necrer, and inquired in a maufied voice, “What's up?” “It's all right—she’ll start now.” Caroline pressed thc starter o It whirred, but there was no re- sponss from the engine. Jim Randal went round to the front of the car and began to crank her vigorously. The little car bumped and rockz2d. The engine re- mained lifeless. He came to the far window pres- ently. “Have you got a torch?” “No. “Jock has,” sald Kitty, leaning on the door again. She lifted her voice in a piereing scr»am. “Jock! Hil Jo-ock!"” “Coming!” Jock Anderson’s voice came from the other side of the hedge. He called again, and turned the corner, running. Caroline’s heart went as dead as Jemima’s engine. What was behind all this? “Hi, Jock!" said Kitty. “Caro- line’s car won't start. Where's your torch?”" A brilliant beam of light cut the darkness and played on Jim Ran- written on it which she did not un- derstand. Now, when everything was going wrong he looked as she had not seen him look this side of seven years—gay, confident, ready to meet the worid. turned the beam of his torch away. Caroline felt weak and helpless, and she wanted to cry. an exclamation from Jim. He came back to the window. “Caroline, it's no go.” “What's the maiter?” ‘It's the coil. We'll have to ask for a lift.”. She switched off the lights and got out on his side. For a moment they stood close together between the car and the hedge. In that mo- ment his hand covered hers and pressed it hard. said in a soundless whisper. gomething wrong.” 'nv an exaggerated shiver. “1 suy- .pou you haven’t got a thermos cr /anything? I'm simply frozen.” Xepm atraid 1 haven's” Jim c:r les the battle thto Uy enemy’s ors I'm sorry Kitty, but 1 don’t want | someone moved between them | Caroline got in too. She switched | “Why don't you go and sit in your | dal’s face, Caroline saw something | and | “Sorry,” said Jock Anderson. He | She heard | She put her lips to his ear. She “Tiat hoy is Jock Anderson, the | Chief Constable’s nephew. There's | tght. 1933, J. B. Lippincott Co/ | THEY'VE_ GONE 1t NOW'S MY DOUGLAS NEWS KARNES MAKES FINE ADDRESS, DOUBLAS P-T. A Discusses Education in Al- aska and Makes Many Telling Points In an optimistic vein, A. E Karnes, Commissioner of Educa- tion, explained the financial con- ! dition of the schools in the Ter- | ritory, at the Douglas P.-T. A. | meeting last night. Since this week is American Education week and Tuesday’s sub- ject was “Financial Support of $chools,” Mr. Karnes chose this as his topic, saying that this week was originated by the American Legion and National Educatior | Association to bring before the American public the great prob- lems of education and its financial support. Alaska Unique Alaska is unique, averred Mr Karnes, in its em of financing schools, which as good as th best in the United States. Therc is no property tax, except in the towns, for school purposes and 68.4 percent of these funds go tc | the schools. The average over the | country is 17 percent. During th | past two years the Douglas schoo | has rece 77 per cent of it funds from Terri Mr. Karnes ward m of payment and re- | funding now in operation in th Territory and secks to change thi | system to one based on attendanc ich as is followed in the mor | up-to-date states. Boards Abclished This past summer, every rura school board has been abolishec to be replaced by direct supervi ion of the Territorial Board of FEducation, and Mr. Karnes believes that this change is going to make for a great deal of progress. U der the old system there war much friction, with a fight an nually at election time. Further- | more, the funds were sometime | misused. | Teachers in the rural school | d the 5 the awk- had to secure their positions b being nice to the children of the | board members. In one case, @ teacher lost her job because she¢ | kept the child of a school boarc member after school. Rural teach ers will no longer have to cate: to one faction or another now stated Mr. Karnes. Another subject Mr. Karnes re ferred to was the large numbe of native children being educatec in the white schools. While ir Washington, D. C. this summer Mrs. Collier, head of Indian Af fairs, told Mr. Karnes that the Federal Government was requirac to sducate all of native blood up to eighth breeds. At the present time the Territory is educating ap- priximately 1800 quarter breeds. Mr. Collier told Mr. Karnes that the Territory should be reimburs- ed for the cost of the education of these 1800 children, which cost would amount to abous $200,000 With this additional money, the Territory will be able to do more instead of less for the towns and their schools. There has been complaint, es- BALM BENGUE New Size! New Price! 50c¢ Butler Mauro Drug Co. “Express Money Orders” { | pecially by the large nterests, of | the increasing cost of education, | but Mr. Karnes declared that the increased enrollment accounts for this enormous increase. In 1821, the first high school was estab- lished; in 1921, there were 2% million high school students; in 1933, this enrollment had doubled. Mr. Karnes assured Lhe Doug- las people that Alaska has no rea- son to worry about the financial condition of the schools if the government will help care for the Natives. As long as the fishing in- dustry continues to prosper, the schools are safe, but if fishing flops, the schools will the governmen{ too. Win Prize Picture Miss Fraser reported at ance prize picture selected was Gainsborough’s “Blue Boy.” Miss Thoma's room has won the pic-|| ture for the past two meetings. Tag Day funds equalied $23.80. flop and i the || business meeting that the attend- || Membership drive started Tue:day.‘ For the December program com- | mittee, the President Mrs. Cahill, Miss Pearce. On the program Doris Cahill played two piano solos; Phyllis Ed-| wards gave a reading, Rendezvous With Death.” Mary VanderLeest and Ellen Mize, mem- bers of the Juneau High School Glee Club, accompanied by Renee Morrison, sang a duet, “I Love Thoma and Mrs. | appointed ||| “I Have a|| a Little Cottage.” Leest sang “I Along o' You.” Mr. Karnes' talk con¢luded the pro- zram Entertained at Dinner Preceding the P.-T. A. meeting last night, Mrs. Charles Holmer and Mrs. Elton Engstrom, at the iome of the latter, entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Karnes. Covers were laid for ten. - e, S. ALASEA S IN PORT MANY VISIT S. WHILE SHIP With a few tons of general reight and supplies for local firms «nd the Government school now mder construction here, besides 00 tons of Utah coal for the city, he steamer Alaska was tied up 1t the Douglas wharf for six hours inloading last night While the vessel was in port it was Douglas night on board nd localites enjoyed a couple of wours dancing to music by the hip’s orchestra. - MISS PAULINE PETRICH IS BACK FROM SHORT TRIP TO SEATTLE ABOARD ALASKA Miss Pauline Petrich, who went south with her father, J. T. Pet- sich, on the last sailing of the ‘teamer Alaska, returned to Juneau terday afternoon on the same essel, after spending a few days n Seattle with her grandmother. Anxious to make up for the school vhich she missed during her ab- ence, little Miss Pefrich was right on hand when Miss Mary Kalasa's Pourth Grade met this morning. SR ATTENTION REBEKAHS Rebekah Perseverance Lodge No Y A will meet Wednesday night in " 0. O. F. Hall at 8 o'clock. Elec- ion of officers. Initiation. Lunch \ll members are requested to be resent. ALPHONSINE CARTER, Secretary “Tomorrow’s Mary Vander- | wlLLOUGHBY AVENUE more weeks, until the concrete of the culverts has settled, Mayor I.! As soon as/! settling of the concrete makes |TO BE SURFACED WITH LEMON CREEK GRAVEL Lemon Creek gravel will be u for surfacing Willoughby Avenue‘[ it has been decided by the Road n, which is in charge of the improvement proj2 Cl‘ on the Avenus. Fill work on Willoughby, which has been stopped during the con-| struction of a small boat culvert| will not be continued for about two | Goldstein said today. the | it possible, the parade of rock- | | filled trucks from the Alaska Ju-| | neau to Willoughby Avenue will be | resumed, The culvert has been construct- | ed to enable the Indians living lm | the villags to take their small boats | wnd wood through to the beach, Mayor Goldstein said. PRGNS S S Dfilly Empire Wanc Ads Pay. SHOP EARLY! CLOSED / SATUE ARMISTI (California TELEPHONE 478 ALL DAY DAY CE DAY Grocery PROMPT DELIVERY A A U A Rt WHITE LINE CABS 25 cents in City Telephone 444 White Line Cab and Ambulance Co. THE TREN “ELECTROL”-of course! Harii Mac P]umbi'ng Heating D is toward ' hine Shop Sbeeg Metal Styles Today” PRESENTS FASHIONS of the hour that are the smartest, we’ve had years, occasions! in for all holiday FROCKS that delightfully femin- ine and chic. 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