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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-12
CHAPTER .
Terence O'ItDurke

John Marshall watched his dhugh.
ter'B tender care OF the Injured
stranger In the cabin with apprehcn,
sion. The light IN her eycs as sho
attended 90 him told him that the
handsome young stranger had
awakened her interest
In tho last two yeau. hs lie saw
Mary growing into glorious young
womhnhood. ana realized shs would
soon become preoecupied with more
vital affairs and interests than those
OF tho little girl who had been con,
tent 20 live alone with her Daddy.
and sit upon his knee. he had been
much worried
so there were good reasons why
the presence OF the stranger who had
dropped out OF tho fky disturbed
him. Marshall had much 10 fear
from the outside world. That was
why he had come 10 this refuge
across the border from his own home
and country. This stranger might
bo an enemy dropped into his camp.
And more than ordinary foe. II Mary
was 20 become interested In him.
Father. he's coming TO-" cried
Mary exultAntly.
Tho strangers eyes had opened
again. and smile was again cross.
Ing his lips Ills smile was broader
this time. as " he was glad 10 SEQ
that Mary was still there, glad TO
confirm tho fact that The flint time
he had looked up into her face Il was
not only dream,
Mary smiled back. and the Etran-
ger stirred. tried 10 raise himself on
His elbow Mary helped him 10 n
sitting position, propp1ng him up
with cushions behind his back Mar
shall came over and sat by the sofa
The stranger nodded ~ tho older
man. Marshall stared at him
thoughtfully.
DO you feel bcttsr7" Mary IN.
qulrod. with her engaging smile.
And could ono feel badly. miss
with such lovely NURSE" tho flyer
asked
Marshall continued TO study the
I mans features closely, Finally ht
broke his silence By asking
We'll, stranger. you might tel
us who you nrcT
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warning them Of. they started run.
ming towards a.
Before they got there Mary and
her father. who had seen the plane
first had already carried the flyer
Go the house. They followed and
while Mary began nursing the acct
dent victim. Bud showed Marshall
tho arrow,
"a warning from Koml. boss. :"
said Bud,
Marshall looked az tho arrow and
banched, Mary was bending over
her patient. bandaginE him and ad-
miring him at ono and the same
time.
Maybe II means him" Fnid Bud,
pointing TO the unconscious form on
the sofa.
MRrshalra face darkenod
Maybe" he answered. And may
bo there are others, Lots Of queer
things happening herehbouta today,
Three men chased me on horses on
my way home. Quick, you and
MIGUEL. Join Ramon and scour the
canyon 10 see II we have any more
unlimited visitors. TN take care Of
this one"
Bud and Miguel dhrted of
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10 was An Indian arrow with a.
sharp point and "a fcathcry tail
Tho arrow passed between nud
Hughes, tho soldier OF fortune who
had by chance been thrown into
Marshalrs employ. and Miguel. thcd
Mexican servant n put an cffcc-
two end 90 an argument between
bud anf Miguel as 20 the quality Of
Tho latter's vocal abilities Strum,
ming his guitar Miguel had been
making sounds with his voice that
rcsemhled singing. but annoyed BUD.
hud had choked MIGUEL or by doua.
lug him with a whole bucket or wa,
ter full in the face Suffering,
Miguel was just about to retalRte
with demonstration OF Mexican
boxing technique, when this arrow
parsed directly under hts nose and
stopped his arm.
The arrow qulyerod and lodged Ia
point In the soft wood OF tho kitchen
door OF tho servants quarters,
Dazed for tho moment, tho two
men stared at II. and Miguel. who
had turned pale. said.
IL might have been me instead
OF the door that got t."
Bud stared at tho arrow, and said
grimly.
yes. but do you know what Il
mesnsg It's II warning from our
friend, Koml II means enemies are
near"
Komi was the last survivor OF a
once conquering limo OF Yaqui chiefs.
Earlier that afternoon. on plateau
ledge near tho base OF Sierra Diahls.
that great mountain which lifted is
laggcd. rocky pinnacle against tho
clouds, koml had IN a campfire. sym.
Dol Of sacrifice to his sod. Then he
had knelt IN worship before an an.
cient. crudcly carved image IN tho
face OF the cliff Turning his face
skywsrd and raising his arms. the
old Indian had mumhled weird rit-
uai 20 the god. Somewhere near here
the fRqula Of Taliepoc In the old
days had boarded a great treasure
Ia gold and gems as an offering 10
tho sod, Koml was the sole guardian
OF this secret o. his forefathera. Each
day he prayed az this shrine tina, tho
god give him strength 10 guard his
secret from his enemies Tho prayer
was answered. for despite his years,
Komi was straight and stalwari.
Komi had been interrupted this
day In his worship by the sound Of
hoofa. Iio leapcd to his feet and
clutehed his knife The intruder
rode up swiftly. and refined In hir
horse before komi II was John
Marshall Komi recognized him and
put back his knife.
Marshall was porspiring and ex,
cited He pointed In the direction
whence he had come
Hello. KemI," he gaspe1. THREE
men were following me. but
think I've given them tho slip
The old Indian. stamping out bis
fire. replied simply:
when the moon rise. Komi mus
be on his way 10 pico FOR food But
Koml. he watch koml watch
Marshall aaluted him and rode on
A short distance back Marshaili
three pumuers. on retnodin horses
stood staring bewildored over N,
brink Of steep prccipicc down from
the mouutalnsldc ride whore thei
| had Just seen their quarry plunge
his horse slipping. sliding. narrowly
avortlug death nj every turn. The!
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-Novelized by Horace Eaton

aid not know whoIhs they dared fol-
low.
Their leader. "A Hwarhy, bearded
man. with an owl face. gave orders.
you two follow him down, l'll
so thru tho rayine'
Hcsitating and reluctant. tho two
followed down the perilous descent
Marshall had taken. while their lead.
or wheeled and vanished down the
divide. They soon tired OF tho ap.
paruntly hopeless chase. and giving
up. turned back A short distance
back they met up with a fourth man
"A man with a hard, crafty. evil
face. who wore very eonspicuously
dangling from his vest q large topaz
watch charm.
I'VE did a. you said. chief. but he
slipped away. one OF them told him.
'unlcss Buck picks up his train In
the ravint
disappointment darkcned the face
OF the man with the topaz charm.
but he smothcTod his feelings. and
said:
Welt. ~yc better be moving back
TO town II Buck locatea Marshall
no knows where 10 ind US"
Then the three ~ them logged of
on tho trail toward Pico.
called Buck. who had taken the IA.
vine tran. suddenly oamo into 10.
mis- view,
Unseen by this man. Koml mount.
cd a horse. and followed swiftly.
As Marshall was riding up tho
secret passage into Paradise canyon,
a narrow winding cleft thru the high
cliffs. tho man called Buck drew In
/ his horse az a point where the high
/ bouldcru jut out from tho trail, From
| the cover OF one of these bouldsrH he
I pcercd down whore he could rec
Marahall about 10 enter tho only
| gateway 10 Paradise canyon. which
I hts vigilance had kept undiscovered
/ Tor IS years.
Somewhere behind him. concealed
In the ahr,ibbery and rocks. with all
the rkill OF his race. Ike n snake IN
the grass. Komi. too. wns watching.
Marshall rode on thru the winding
passage. and arrived a, the small
gap which served as entrance 90 the
canyon. Ramon. tho Mexican serv.
ant on guard. alert. his rifle In posi-.
ton. as he heard tho sound of hoofH,
relaxed aa he saw Il was HIS master
Following. under cover 80 that he
. a N..sa - A
And following him, Komi.
II sanclod I was being tgailed, p
said Marshall. diAmounting and lcav.
ms his horso with tho guard TO b,
stabbed Better keep sharp eye
Ramon
Then he walked over 10 the cabin
where he had found Mary gazing al
the sky
~ Ramon went on toward tho sta
bic with tho horse. Buck sneakct
thru tho passage into Paradise can
you.
Tho Waichful koml. pcrctiyinT
quickly uustrung his bow and ar
row. aud aimed tho feathery warn
Ing that barely missed poor Miqucll
nose and stuck In tho Kitchen door.
Just as bud was withdra wing thl
arrow from the door he and Mique
saw the nirplanr dropping. and com,
down with a crash and smoke aKains
tho tree at tho other side Of tbt
canyon Carrying tho warning az
row. thinking that the man Ia thi
. plane mlEht be tho enemy komi wa
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A Story of Thrills

My accident was q stroke Of good
fortune. j would havs wrecked my
machine on purpose n had known
u you. II have no more luck +
am already more than repaid for all
my trip out here from tho East.
Mary"
She struggled playfully 20 release
her hand.
"Oh. you're fIntterer. Mr.
ORourke." she said.
Terence" he corrected.
Terence. then. Please let me
go-ths Kettles boiling over"
But he hslf her tight.
and I'm boiling over. too-with--
with love" he sald. feryontly.
She laughed.
81 can't take that seriously" she
bantcred
but IT Is serious" he declared
warmly.
"oh. but It couldn't be-yet." she
denied.
"Ah. Mary. Mary. quite contrary
listen 20 me-" he pleaded. Don't
/ you believe that things can happen
| like that-all in a flash? Don't you
think that Il IL possible for man
10 know Buddcnly-in moment
that Eirl is-the girl he has always
been wanting and looking for? Wei.
l IT'S like that"
But the ket,le-Terence," she In
sisted.
Let II boil" no replied. clinging
I tighter 30 her hand. Listen, Mary
Love is something that takes
man Buddenly--like the measles-no.
that's too unromantic-llkc. like--oh.
Ike / don't know what. II just gets
you when you least expect it--don't
you sect Just comes that way-I
don't have 70 have known you long
time 10 know that ] love you-I
could tell that as sopn--'
There was n rattling AT the door.
Its Daddy" whispered Mary, her
face flushed with shy happiness.
Now. Terence. you must let me 60"
lie released her, just in time. az
the door opened admitting her faith.
or. Mary rushed 10 Marshall and
threw her arms around his neck,
while Terence looked obviously on.
First she kissed her father for
himself Then she closed her eyes.
kissed him again. and pretended TO
herself he was Terence. She was so
excited in this, her first taste Of ro-
nance, that she would liked TO have
!! found herself actually in Terence's
i arms. II she could have but dared.
Terence. watching her. was expert.
encing similar wishes.
Poor Daddy" said Mary. DO you
, feel better now?'
"A little" Marshall answered, but
his tone showed that he was still III
at Gaze.
We'll. Eit down. dear" she said,
'and Mary VIII have supper on the
table in a jlffy. I'm sure that both
, you and Terence mean. Mr..
RourlSe"--fTerence was gloating
inwardly at this slip of her tongue)
must be frlghtfulIy hungry"
: Marshall was gium and silent thru
+, most Of dinner, putting In a word
only occasionally 10 keep up appear
nnccs, and try 10 make UP for the
{ harsh words he had directed at Ter
ence earlier in the day. Mary and
e Terence chartered away. but their
g conversation was confined 10 only
the most general and non-committal
r subjects. 90 far as their tongues
] were concerned.
!. Continued Next Friday
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In The Star Every Friday

Terence onourl,e, sir. .was the
quick reply
"oGourke." MarahalI repeated.
"YEH-"
"Tms Is really my country out
West here" O'R0urkc continued.
but / haven't been here since ! wuF
boy. was born IN this vicinity,
but my father sent me 90 school in
the East never cav him again.
lie was "a prosprctor, and got killed
while prospecting around IN these
hills"
Marshall continued 10 study
OR0urko. az tho racklng his mem.
ory 10 recall something from the dim
past
"Ah. yes" he said, stlffly.
"ORourkeI seem 20 recall the
name" MurshallH face grew very
stern. Then ho added. but what
interests mo is the business that
brings you around here nov.
ORourkc"
Her fathers abrupt inqulHition Of
the stranger chased the sunny smile
from Mays face sho felt this was
not properly hoapltable, and Hhe
looked az her father reproachfully
But MarshBll's face remained Get and
( demanding
Terence O'Rourlsc's smile also van.
ished. and his face darkencd. After
"A moments pause. no answered
slowly:
Il hope / viii not appear migrate
ful FOR your hospitality and the
/ young lady'n. cir. but as 60 my bust
ness-ihat Is my private affair. and
I cannot reveal Il, am sorry"
There was a look OF courage. def,
ance and resolution IN tho y0unF
mans face. and tho words wer,
spoken with evident determination
His rcply siung Marshall and D.,
lehpcd 10 his feet anErily. STARING
fisrcoly an d Ausplclousiy n
/ O'Rourkc. Agitatcd. Mary locke,
from ono 10 the other. trying 20 thlnl
or something to say 10 smooth ovoi
the situation.
There was suddenly a loud knock
ing at the door. and cries from with
out,
"Mr. Marshall, Mr MnrNhall"
Marshall opened the door Bud
MIGUEL and Ramon marched IN viii
prisoncr-it wns the man GALES
Buck who had sneaked into the can
| yon behind Marshall AN tried 4
speak AZ once.
We've found another stranger
boss" cried Bud. This bird snenkc'
in
After l take your horse 10 sta
bic" broke IN Ramon. II find feet
prints Of strange boots IN mud
follow meet Bud and Miguel viii
komis arrow-then we 80 look "a
gc,her-"
Then there were no more foot
prints" interrupted Bud. so W
split w and took different track
"
And found him, air. | foun
him" MIGUEL irlumphanuy chime
in
Yes. you found him" lRughc
Bud You mean he found you
This hombre was hiding In tn
brush. when he sees Miguel mn
makes a jump for his neck. W
heard yell and como running VI
and this bird WAS sloughing Miqu,
} and dragging him around In the dir
. Z NftgR.t r.swa ,tsffFlyw ,tp "a ,T,.TL
enough fight but he hadn't ~
! reach or lhc weight Of tho homhrr
Then this fool tried TO fight N
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The Fighting Ranger

claimed Mary. lie seems 20 be
having trouble"
but there's no place he can land
here Hc'll strike rock or tree
ana bo Killed"
They watched the progress OF the
plano eNcltcdly now. II was COMING
very close Go earth, The pilot seemed
20 DO rcconnoitering FOR a place 10
land, Ito swooped low above the
tree tops and rose again Tho sounds
OF hackfiring continued. They
watched him make desperate dips
and curves In the efforts 20 find a
safe spot TO como down. Then sud
denly tho noise OF tho motor ceased
altogcthcr, Tho machine started
dropping diE4ily.
He's falling. Daddy"
! guess IT'S all over with him"
Down, down. down - the pilot
was desperately trying 10 maneuyer
the machine IN such way that he
could volplane 10 a safe spot, How
fast he was coming lie was close
20 the ground now--4o fect-sO feet
now, he had reached the ground.
the plane was bouncing along the
rorgh surface. lie couldn't bring /,
Go a stop, II was headed right Tor a
giant tree. There was crash. and
a puff OF smoke. as tho plane coliided
with the black trunk.
Mary and her father started run,
ning 20 the spot, When they reached
u they found the aviator white and
Unconscious, bleeding In spots.
He's alive" shouted Marshall. ~
don't think he's badly hurt, either
Give hand. Mary. and Wen set
him out"
They ltfted him out OF tho wrecked
machine, and carried him hack "a
the house As they did so Mary
could not keep herself from noticing
that in addition to being an injured
aviator he was young and handsome
When they laid him on tho sofa
and removed his flying hcadgcar
/ Mary discovered be was even better
looking than he had seemed al first
And redheaded-he had curly ret
hair.
Ills good looks increased her sollel
tude for his injuries she began {,
feel u personal Interest in bathing hi
face and applying arnlea 10 hi
wounds. Thick blood ON the bach
OF his shirt caught her eye. and sh,
uufastened Il feveriShiy.
why. Daddy. look. he's been sho
In the shoulder" sho cried
Her father looked AZ tho wound
Just scratch. dear. no said
Bullet grazed him. Two had lot
like that. Does nothing more scrl
Gus than leave n scar for souvenir
Mary washed and bandaged IN,
wound with tender care. In tn
midst Of her mlnistra,ious IN
stranger opened his eyes and Iooke'
about him. daEcd and bcwildcrcd
/ This look changed 70 one OF pleasure
as his eyes met Mary's Ills smll
made her heart flutter.
lie gets better looking every min
ute. she thought And she wa
feeling tho beginning OF something
sho had never experienced before.
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CHAPTER l.
OA OF tho Sky

.r.RvaIA-sIIAlL SAT- gaElng AZ
MI the sky and wondering about
-. A1ho she was rs. and delicious.
:. pretty, all that she knew about
-, fascinating subject had been
,s,.ned nom romantic books. For
!. prince Charmings ever entered
p,ndise canyon, that mysterious rc.
.-..t in Mexico. Just across tho Art
,osa border, where sls had lived all
- ufe with her widowed father.
ne only men Mary knew were
n,ssy. and his three rctaincrs, Bud
hughes. a soldier % fortune whom
~ father had given refuge, and
n,ausl and Ramon, two young MeNi-
cars
Paradise canyon was closed OF
s.,r, an the rest OF the world IL
"a been Mays whole world, for
-. haa been brought there while
s,nA very small child. and re-
~, Icd no other place, There
VS. only one secret pass by witch
,se canyon could he entered. and tina,
w.S ken, constantly guarded by one
~ the other Of the servants, There
w,re never any guests, for John Mar,
sAalL Mays father. cared Tor ne
company. And no stray. unlimited
quests had ever found their way In.
There was some mystery behind
Al this strict soclusion. MARY knew
but What Was tho reason % it all
her father had never told her. What
ever Il might be. Il had effectively
k,p, romance out or her life,
Ru, not out OF her heart. The
h.auiy and solitude Of Paradise can,
yon Ted 10 dreams, Dreams OF the
ming called love which Mary had
known only by hearsay and printed
words. So Mary had spent many
hours gazing az tho sky above and
living alone with her dreams. as she
vas on this summer afternoon.
Her reyerio was suddenly inter
rupted hy large rough hand which
x.ntly caressed her soft sunshine
colored hair. Mary leaned back far,
Their and looked up into the face OF
her father. He bent over her ant
ala what no other man had yet beer
privileged 10 kissed her. tOfter
MARY wished there had been others.
'-s,ar.garing again, DEAR" askes
Daddy Marshall. But how can yol
see stars IN the afternoon when IN,
sun is shiaing. MaryG'
oh. but can see many othsi
things up there. even with ms eye,
closed. Daddy" Mary replied. laugh
Ing.
Funny little dreaming girl" h,
unused. his eyes following hers bac.
into the sky. DO you think som.
thing you want will come down &
you OF tho cioudST' He paused
scr jig had caught hts attention
Hello. what's that7 he calculated.
Mary had seen Il, too. She leapc,
10 her feet
There was a black speck moving
far UP in the sky II was almos
directly above them. aud was COMING
closer at a rapid rate.
An airplane. Daddy cried Mary
4 wonder who II can be. flying IL
these parts" said Marshall,
The speck doomed closer and larger
II vas descending They could max
out the shape Of tha wings now. an,
hear the whlr and hum OF the throb
hing motor They heard several RI
ports like pistol shots backfires Il
the machines exhaust.
Has coming down. Daddy 81
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CHAPTER :
KoniFs Arrow

A T ntmos, the same momen, that
n the young and handsome
stranger in the airplano dropped out
OF the sky into Paradise canyon.
something else came flying thru the
air into John Marshnlis rock
trimmed refuge.
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Thrilling Chapter Play
of Western Plains and Western Skies

re isn't an idle moment in this thrill
mined Western. Smashing action from the
d sustained and exciting to the very
episode. It's chock full of daring, packed
, wild riding and hair-raising aviation
ITS, with story that keeps you on your toes
the time. Just the sort of picture your
lie family deserves to see-clean, exciting,
eat and delight, and with whale of
, story that throbs its way straight to your
-
New Britain herald., 1925-06-19

was noted in an announcement to- day Of results of a survey made by the employment service Of the labor department.
 Tt IS gratifying to note" the state ment said, that there is no great amount Of unemployment apparent in any section of the country"
 Further curtaiment Of bitumin- ous coal mining was noted during the month, with a number of mines entirely closed. Many miners, how ever have Mound employment in road construction work
 Textile mills were reported operat ing on fairly satisfactory" sched- uIes, with few exceptions.
 The survey showed increased em- ploymeit in the automotive industry and a heavily increased demand for farm labor No apparent let-up in building construction work was ob- served
New Britain herald., 1925-06-19
CALIFORNIA PIONEER
 FOR COOPERATION
Secretary Iarlipe Cites This state as Example of Value Of Market
 Ing Plans

Fresno. Gal, June 1o LFl-Callfor- mia Is the pioneer in the marketing ot the products Of the soil coop erstiveIy, William A, Jardine, sec rers-- of agriculture, said in the course of 3 speech delivered at the banquet given in his honor by the Fresno county chamber of conn merce.
 One Of the chief reasons agricul- turs has suffered so recently" he said. Is that agriculture did not have any balance. We had little balance before the war, and during the war we completel ylost our heads. After the war we had no sound basis on which to build an az riculture which would fit innto new conditions, Under the policy Of strengthening production many mar ginal acres were brought under the blow and we soon found a tremen- dous surplus Of products.
 After the war we all believed there would be little defiation. ir fact, we rather expected infauon, and 1T was almost overnight that at the end of 1919 we came suddenly to the vertical decline in prices. The wheat farmers were cultivating 75. 0o0,00o acres instead of 45.000 900 before the war, and the same nas true of almost every other line Of agriculture.
 The farmer has done a pretty good job in eliminating the sur pluses, but the turnover in agricul- ture is very slow.
 There was perhaps as much nor tality among the banks as among the farmers, All lines Of business suffered, hut the farmer suffered longer We suffered because we failed 10 accumulate our savings in good times"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-19
LONGEST RAIL
 TUNNEL PLANNED
Mill Bore Through Washington
 State Divide

Seattle, June la. tT,-Cirizers of Washington led by Judge Austin E Gritiths Of this city have formed the Cascade Tunnel Association to =fect with national state and rail- road ftnancing the boring of a tun- nsl So miles long linking the east ern and western halves Of their com nonwealth.
 Th!s would he the longest tunnel n the world ln Colorado the Moffat TGnnsl, six miles long, under the Continental Divide to carry trains and automobiles, Is more than half built Tn the Alps, the Simplon Tun- nsl f2 1-4 miles long for trains only. has one portal n Switzerland an7 the ether in Italv Those two countries built f.
 The tunnel under the Cascade Mountains. for rankcontinental rail wavs three of witch have Puget Sound termint hArs, was the second great dream of Gen v. NJ. Chitten- 4an. who came 10 Seattle as army district engineer and lived here until his death in 1917.
 General Chittenden proacned the Idea At ship canal, linking Lakes union, within Seattle, and Washing ton, on the citv's inland margin, with Puget Sound and thus through the strait of Juan de Fuca with the Pa rinc and other oceans of the world. Constructed with the aid of the Tinted States government, the Lake Washington Ship Canal has been in service q decade.
 Completion Of the canal assured, General Chittenden brought forward the idea of the Cascade Tunnel. The rork ef agitation. which death staved. Judge Grittiths has taken up announcing that to it he would de vcte all his spare time from the Superior Court bench
 Based on expenditures for the connaught Tunnel of the Canadian Pacific Railway, through the selkirk Rsnee in the Canadian Rockies, completed about the time of his death. the cost Of the Cascade Tun- rel was put by General Chittenden at sb2,no00oo.
 The Cascade Tunnel, as advocated hv Chittenden and Grtffiths. would he 90 feet wide and. at the crown or the arch. 7s 1-2 feethigh.