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miles behind me!
 Raging at my casele9neaA l flung nay coat into tho car and set off down the scorching read. When I finally got my hand on the wheel again Lucy was some thrse hours ahead oftme. Likely enough she was at Torridtty. Skull Valley lies between the Skeleton Mountains and the Red Gold Range. From the west you descend into 1t by 6hinbone Can yon and on the east you ascend from 1t by the Devils Mouth. A road of sorts spans the valley from Shinbone to the Devils Mouth and if you want . taste of the grim terror of the place you may cross it by car. But Torridity is ten miles south of the road which vening stretch of desert is impasaa- ble. Another road. . miserable af- fair. leads Into the valley by way of Pitchfork Canyon, passes through Torridity. and joins the main road at Devils Mouth on the east. This is the only road into the town from the west. Ysup- posed Jerry and Lucy had taken it and l purposed following 1t myself. It was just one o'clock when ] reached the summit of the Skele- tons. Time was precious = my fears fcr Lucy had increased with every mile l had come-but noth- ing on earth could have driven mo down Pitchfork until my eyes had had their desire of that sardonic masterpiece below. Never before had the valley gripped my soul with so violent sense of unholy horror and sleek and tawny beauty.
 The valley blazed with light and color. But az I looked upon this bewitching opalescence 1t seemed to me that something alive and watchful lurked beneath it. Some- thing sleek as seal skin. vital as a young tiger. alluring as per- fumed goddess. Vigorous arms reached out to me and tried to cloud my senses-and I knew that its beauty masked a spirit as veno- nous as Satan.
 My eyes leaped to the saffron Hanks of the Red Gold Range, then fell again into the rainbow sea be- low. A last look and I started down the Pi,chfork. The road had been blasted out of the side of the canyon 70 years ago. Millions in silver, gold and borax had been mule-teamed around its hairpiu curves. But with the closing dowr of the Torridity mining properties the road had fallen into disuse.
 Little repair work had been done on the road of recent years and the spring freshets had made I ruin of it. Below me fell a 1000. foot drop and as crawled around the sharp curves l looked at death q score of times. Nor did l for a moment forget that the next bend might show me Deacon'x car upside down and Lucy's broken body,
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right in"
 A door slammed. key turned, and my heart climbed into my throat. Only one door in the house slams like that. A massive piece of finely paneled English oak. had picked it up cheap at Hyde's and hung it in the entrance of a little storeroom near the patio. A few trunks occupy the room and the one small window is not large enough for man to pass through.
 Lucy came racing down the hall. Uncle John." she panted.
 Are you mal!' I cried. flinsing open. the door of my den. Let him out at once!"
 She beat on my chest with her fists. You promised you wouldn't interfere! Don't you dare!" And then pleading followed frenzy. Its Jerry's only chance. Uncle John! Please! Please!"
 His only chance! Nonsense! You are making things worse for him. Do as I tell you!"
 She stamped her foot at me. Don't you see? If get to Jerry
New Britain herald., 1929-05-29
SEWER EXTENSIONS
 PROPOSED BY CITY
Progfan to B Submitted to.
 Council u hnt xdedng

That the board of public works will ask the common council for authority to construct sewers on South street from Rocky Hill avenue 10 the railroad crossing and on De- von street and Lowell street when the council meets June IS, was de- cided at 2 meeting of the board last night.
 The board will also recommend that property owners on Hatch street and Acorn street put in curbs and walks by August l.
 4 petition for an extra gasoline pump at the Suburban Filling sta lion, ll13 Stanley street. was ap- proved by the board. The pump. 1t was pointed out. will he 76 feet from the sidewalk line. No objections 10 the petition were heard.
 Four hundred dollars. according to members Of the board. ii too much for . sewer right of way on Stanley street. It was pointed out by P. A. Merriam. city engineer, that the city should be responsible only for the damage which is done when 1t crosses property. Another dis cussion of the game subject will take place at the next meeting of the board.
 A temporary filtration system will be tried at the sewage disposal plant June s.
 Numerous petitions regarding the cutting away Of trees, curbings, and sidewalks were also heard. although action on these was deferred pend ing hearings. Street lights will be placed on Fremont street from Allen street to Lasalte street. the board decided.
 The members of the board also discussed grading Osgoo street from Pennington avenue to Corbin ave- 1 nue.
 'There really is no reason why this should not be done," was the view expressed by City Engineer Merriam. This is an accepted street and the city should take care of it." Action on the project was deferred until the next meeting of the board.
 ''On South street there is consid- erable grading to be done" contin- ued the city engineer. ''The gas company is about 10 put in a main, and the electric light and telephone companies also are figuring on changing the locations of their poles. The grade, l believe, will be as 1t ia at the present time" Action on this was also deferred.
 During June. July and August, full time laborers for the board will be
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NGOl!LD![! ! !,!B!;!!U !B!;!!UI.!l!,!l!!EIS2 l. U.!!,!!!

"Oh. very we'll" promised. sAe WAS off in flash, shutting the door behind her. The front Aeer opened.
 Hello, Mis- Lucy" Henry srsst. cd her, 'Is Uncle Jehn up. yet:"
 Lucy laughed. Hours gro, Cap tain Deacon. We were just docking at Poiyandria's new babtes."
 Where are they?" Deacon ex- claimed heartily.
 Henry has . warm spot In hts heart for Polyandria and want surprised to hear him fellow Lucy down the hall. What she was EoinH to do with him hadn't the slight
 Tn here. Captain Deacon.". Lucy said pleasantly.
 T don't res them, Miss Lucy"
 'Over there in the corner. Go
New Britain herald., 1929-05-29

synopsts; An ataeoesl discevsry by ths poliee Aesee 9es theory that the mur6aee 1eW Oeeen, for 70 years lsAllts1 Aaa esempeary citizen. had tjleet lepa tee svasgsr- ing sambler af tsgst1tty. Alex Pc. tersen. ogaea'a eta. Jsrty. chareed with the sslxaNt - ssiseing. His fiancss. Lley. s11 Aer sndls. 1shn Peebles, Aee4 ef NAeA challenge the thesty T JssEyh ysitt, fear for his safsl5 seM the police they hear the tlAssalhg news that Jerry was ssea sjeoeihe toward Skull Val- Icy, whsS Ais father owned . de- serted M3ne. Asysteriously linked with the hauf6eE .--....
 CHATTER IT
 IOvE DEP1ES THE LAW
 put the telephone down slowly. How was l to keep 1t from Lucy!
New Britain herald., 1929-05-29
CHAPTER 1S THE CITY OF SILENCE


 What was I going to do. you ask :? We'll. might smash in my English door-and let Deacon out. He would stop Lucy by telephone. Or I might leave Deacon and take after Lucy. The first was what I ought. to do. and the second was what Fas go- ing to do. Lucy's argument had im- pressed me. It seemed vitally neces- sary to Jerry's well-being that he give himself up before he vas ar rested. If Lucy had the courage to take the law into her own hands. 70 had I.
 Yes. even though it cost me Henry's friendship! And, besides. she wasn't going down to that dew il's cemetery alone.
 Slipping quietly into the house. ! listened for . moment to the ter rife uproar Deacon was making. Fortunately. the room was remote from the avenue. made my way out to the garase, feeling uncom- fortable about leaving him behind. Filling . couple of water canteens at faucet. took them into my car with me.
 Two mountain ranges lay be- tween me and my destination. The first 70 miles of road would be paved or good dirt the next 20 would fall by degrees from pool to dreadful. Lucy would make foI Pitchfork Canyon, the only possible approach to Torridity from the west, and hoped to reach her be. fore she began tho descent. Tha' road down into the Skull is a mad mans nightmare and I didn't fanc. her making it alone.
 The San Felipe Valley wa, drenched in sunlight and the swee scent of orange blossoms hung lik. incense. This morning I had littl. time for sentimentalizing. however and when, some short while later the rhythmic throb of the engint fell steeply into silence. had even less. I got out and looked in the tank. It was empty! The nearest filling station was sever
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first and hs gives himself up it'll make all the difference. The evi- dence k against him-we know 1t is-hit best way of fighting 1t is by coming back of his own free will. Deacon cannot accuse him of hid- Ting in Torridity. then. can he?"
 My dear child! Do you suppose after you have gone to the length of imprisoning Deacon that the act of surrender will help Jerry?" Don't dear child me, Uncle John! Why shouldn't it? What I do isn't Jerry's fault. Captain Deacon will be furious, but you must smooth him over."
 You have a high regard for my diplomatic abilities" I said srimly. Give me that key."
 T VIII not" Her face fell into line of supplicatton again. 'Dont let him out. Uncle John! 0eodby!" Evading mo easily. she went off through the front lser, sAmmins 1t shut behind her. was after her d fast as my old lets would carry me. but by the time sot out into the garden she was climbing into Deaccn's police car. What madness wasn't she capable of! Deacon must have left the key in the igni- ton for as I ra4 down the walk shouting to her the car throbbed in its vitals and slid away from the curb.
 You promised. Uncle John!"t Her voice high and clear. blew back to me.
 Sick at heart tumbled on a cement bench near by. Deacon. my friend. was pounding sn my Sid English door and Lucy, my niece. was on her way to Skull vAlley. Skull Valley! If you want | trenchant 1sinile for biistArine neat Anl pttilsoo cola tAAre t V Ih<
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 to bs afraid off" .
 She turned on me hercely. "Of course we do! And of course hell expIain, but will Deacon accept his expleaa tien :? If Jerry were to come back, aew, and give himself up Deacon pfobably would. But Deacon believes Jerry did 1t and If he. finds him evt there hell think he's hid- ing-6en't you see?"
 This. was my own view of the matter. If we could have warned Jerry that Deacon was on his trail that the boy could then have anticf- patsa arrest by giving himself up to the pefice. A thought stuck me.
 If Jerry has been in Skull Val ley since the night before last he may not know about his father. The town is abandoned. There are no teiephenes. TO newspapers. no mean af comm unication. Thate why he hasn't turned up."
 ''of course that's why, Uncle Johk." the eiri cried frensaedly.
 A car had stepped in front of the house. Lucy's face whitened: then . qdeer, <xcited lock leaped into her eyes ana she slipped into the hall. Her cheelss were burning when she returned.
 .H is Deacon and he's alone Let nie handle him, Uncle John. Piease!"
 Handle him, My dear child! WhxE de you mean?"
 ''IsSe lot an idea! It's Jerry's only chance! You must let me try it! Fr9miee me you will Uncle. Johh!"
 "Why. why-eood Heavens. girl! Oh. very well. what do yeu want me te ao? Hes here now"
 'Nethtns! Ju1t stay hert and don't Interfere whatever I le: PromIsbs"
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granted . half holiday each Satur. day. the board decided.
  1'ha bank. at Market street and Newington avenue wts ordered cut down. The property on which the bank stands is owned by the city. A petition against dumping oR Kelsey and Henry streets was also heard by the board. It was referved to the board of health.
 Hillcrest avenue residents want
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name i6 . symbol. Gold is the val. isy's heart, borax and salt its wind blown beard. poisoned waters its blood, and lizard. sidcwinder and vulturs the furtive tenants of its evil house. 4 few of the mines arc running: many of them are not. Here and there an abandoned mining camp ra.tles It's bare bones h the wind blasts. Torridity is one.
 And to Torridity, 60 miles away. Lucy was driving like the wind. bareheaded and without even q can- teen of water!
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The first turhtaa lscesasl,sl n Gernany has AssA plaeea - .AGe$3o6 between NuNsDheEg aA1 4eaig
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-02-15
THIRTEENTH ELECTION
DISTRICT
FLOWER AVENUE PARK

Moss, Joseph B. present owner,
Wayland and Maggie V. Toler) -
Lot E, Section 2 Flower Avenue
Park, as described in deed re-
corded in liber 40S, folio 405, liber
462 folio 254. Taxes, interest and
costs, $12.34.
Morse, Joseph b. present own
err Wayland and Maggie V. Toler)
Lot F, Section 2 Flower Avenue
Park, as described in deed re-
corded in liber 424 folio 80 liber
454 folio 495 liber 45S folio 1856.
Taxes, interest and costs, $12.34.
Simpkins, Lloyd W. and l.. M.
Lots H, X and the east half of
], "Section 2 Flower Avenue
Park" and improvements, as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
1893, folio ia. Taxes, interest and
costs, SIT. 81.
Youmans, Rex T. and Mot
G, "Section 2 Flower Avenue
Park" and improvements, as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
408, folio 406. Taxes, interest
and costs, $14S.65.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-02-15
THIRTEENTH ELECTION
DISTRICT
Chevy Chase View

Hendrick, Leland S. and Alice
C.-Parts of Lots 8, IL, Is, 20, all
of 10 and 10 Block 16, Lot / and
part of Lot Q, Block II. Part of
8, part of Chelsea Street, Block
Is and improvements, Chevy Chase
View, as described in deed record
ed in liber 372 folio 274. Taxes,
interest and costs, $169,37.
Lackey, Katherine Tot 3,
Block 10, Chevy Chase View, as
described in deed recorded in liber
1852 folio 1913. Taxes, interest and
costs, $41.57.
Noel, Renee-Parts of Lots IL to
IS inclusive, Block 16 and parts
Of Lots 2, and 4, Block II and
improvements, Chevy Chase View,
as described in deed recorded in
liber 372, folio 260. Front foot
benefit charge taxes, 1927. Taxes,
interest and costs, $44.S3.
o'Brien, Mary Alice-Lot and
10, Block d and improvements,
Chevy Chase View, resubdivision
of Block l and 2, as described in
deed recorded in liber 1872 folio
1862. Taxes, interest and costs,
$223.75.
Warthen, Gerald H.-West rs it.
of Lot II, rear 10 #. Lot l6, Block
13 and improvements, Chevy
Chase View as described in deed
and recorded in liber 344 folio
427. Taxes, interest and costs
$11S.33.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-02-15

ing 1910 feet and improvements,
as described in deed recorded in
liber 252, folio 400. Taxes, inter
est and costs, $S6.34.
Young, Robert Hot 80, Sec
ton l, Manor Park" as described
in deed recorded in liber 44s, TO-
lilo 1862. Taxes, interest and costs,
1854.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-02-15
THIRTEENTH ELECTION
DISTRICT
KensingtOn

Braschi, Margar Lot 20,
Huek's Subdivision, Kensington,
as per plat recorded in j. A. g.
446. Taxes, interest and costs,
$21.43.
Brundage, Coles Ernest and
Margaret Sharp Brundage-Part
of Lots Is and 16, Movies Estate,
Kensington, containing about 2 "a
acres, as described in deed and re-
corded in liber 434 folio 100.
Taxes, interest and costs, $l46.O2.
Derrick, Howard l.. and Flor
ence f. Apart Of original Lot
81, Detrick's Subdivision, Ken
sington, containing 1880 square
feet, as described in deed recorded
in liber 448, folios 100 and 161, and
liber 1853, folies 261 and 1858. Tax
es, interest and costs, $157.79.
Girhold, John F.-Lot 10, Block
10, Kensington Park, Kensington,
as per plat recorded in j. A. 1913,
plat book B-4. Taxes, interest and
costs, $28.12.
Gooding, Forrest W.--Lot "a,
Block 10 and improvements, Ken
sington Park, Kensington, as de-
scribed in deed and recorded in
liber $40 folio ST. Taxes, inter-
est and costs, $4,000.
Griffin, George M.-Unnumbered
Lot, Detrick's Subdivision, Ken
sington, as described in deed and
recorded in iber 292 folio 80.
Taxes, interest and costs, $500.
Harris, Julia E.--Lot and 6,
Block 5 and improvements, North
Kensington, as described in deed
recorded in liber Ala folio so.
Taxes, interest and costs, $109.21
Hayes, Hilda Delano-Lot IL,
Block X, Umstead's Addition to
KensinRton, and improvements, as
described in deed and recorded in
liber 448 fold 296. Taxes, inter-
est and costs, $315.99.
Lodge, James Slot 25, Block
5, North Kensington, as per plat
recorded in J. A. 90 and folio 104.
Taxes, interest and costs, $l2.29.
Mobley, Charles Riots 80 and
33, Block 5 and improvements,
Kensington Park, as described in
deed and recorded in liber 288 folio
al and liber 1893 folio 1877. Taxes,
interest and costs, 1874.
Mahoney, Robert r. and G. f.
Lot 7, Huck's Subdivision, Ken
sington, as described in deed and
recorded in liber 1913 folio 1871.
Taxes, interest and costs, $23.73.
Owens, David M.-Lots 81, %,
Block 3 and improvements, North
Kensington, as described in deed
recorded in liber 1892 folio 467.
Taxes, interest and costs, $72.72.
Ronsaville, VIM. H.-Lots 55
and 81, Block 10 and improve
ments, Kensington Park, as de-
seribed in deed and recorded in
liber 210 folio 800 and 498. Taxes,
interest and costs, $139.25.
Rice, Orville l.. and Fannie T.
present owner, VIM. A.. and La
vinia Wagner)--Lot ~ and 10,
Block 4, Detrick's Subdivision,
Kensington, as described in deed
and recorded in liber 424 folio
1874 and liber 462 folio 118. Taxes,
interest and costs, S44.52.
Sherrer, Charles b. and John
l.. Case-Lot "a, Block 2 and i'm
provements, North Kensington, as
described in deed and recorded in
liber ala folio 1852. Taxes, in
terest and costs, $75.4l.
Ward, John c. and Annie L.
Parts Of Lots 10 and II, Movies
Estate, Kensington, containing
80, 420 sd. II. described in deed and
recorded in liber 402 folio 204.
Taxes, interest and costs, $4S.5b.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-02-15

100 and 395. Taxes, interest an6
costs, $55.74.
Welch, Warren E. and Margaret
E.-Lot 81, Block 6GA, Blair Ia
koma, as described in deed record
ed in liber Ala, folio POP and 1881,
Taxes, interest an dcosts, $76.78.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-02-15

tiun aUvss O'O.y O~s.~ 800 .V" ""'0 "
are about to buy. and reliable investment
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sixteen Berkshire and o. J..
C. pigs eight weeks old.
THOS e POOI.E
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In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
as Court of Equity. No. 5Sl2 Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-02-15

Banking and Trust Company at a meeting
dA"ided shat thAi- 2ttn nm hank
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TOR RENT.
! House on main street. oppo-
NJ. "A r..
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Assembly OF Maryland OF lSUb, to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
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the contest on Sunday. Regret was ex-
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GAS P. N. At the 1880 P. NJ. gospel ser
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Continual on Nert Page
The Washington times., 1929-06-07

It megaphones the -
roar of any make
thrilling roar of
aeroplane. A thrIl'
to drive. a$sensation to hear. Easi
adjusted
The Washington times., 1929-06-07
NET STAR BACKS
GCANT ATTIRE

LONDON, June T. G.N.sl.-
Senorita de Alvarez, Spain's "Heien
wills" believes that the best eos
tume for sport is that which nature
gave us, and, as we cannot publicly
show that-''yet," the next best
thing is a bathing suit.
Considered not only in her tennis
game, but in her beauty, the next
hest to Miss Wills, the Spanish
senorita is one of the most striking
figures on the European tennis
courts.
When playing, her figure appears
one long, perfect curve, and her
svery movement speaks Of grace.
Perhaps this is one reason why
she said, in discussing the most
suitable dress for sport:
"a bathing suit is the best
costume, a tight maillot. The idea
of snort is movement of the body,
its greatest freedom. Therefore, no
inpedimentst 49,
ssThe ancient Greeks created sport
because of their desire and love
of beauty. That is the loveliest idea
Of sport-the beauty of the body ;
movements. Therefore, one ought
to see them in all their purity
She hastily added: But don't be
shocked. Such things won't happen
lust now.
"Naturally 1t isn't advisable for
everyone to wear a tight bathing
costume. Nothing is perfect. not
even this, my plan of the sporting
costume of the year OF 600 A.. d.,
because what happens only with the
lees will happen with all the
fizure-so many now must show
their knees in order to pretend that
NhsE legs are all right"
The Washington times., 1929-06-07
Eastern High Wins
Two Princeton Trophies

Silver trophy cups were pre-
sented to. the captains of Eastern
High Schools champion baseball
and track teams yesterday morning
at a general school assembly by
Major John d. Fitzpatrick, president
of the Princeton Alumni Associa-
ton of this city.
The trophies awarded are to be
held by Eastern for one year and
will eventually become permanent
trophies of the local high school
which first has three legs on the
new cups. Eastern now has per-
manent possession of the former
Princeton baseball trophy having
won the third leg on the cup last
year. 4xtss
The two Princeton cups are
among the several trophies offered
each year by Washington Prince
tonians for stimulating interest in
local high school athletics.
The Washington times., 1929-06-07
ENTRY BLANKS
DISTRIBUTED

The entry blanks for the South
Atlantic outdoor swimming and div.
ing championships at the Chevy
Chase swimming pool on June 20
have been distribute by Chairman
Ed Lollmann. of the South Atlantic
Association A. A. u. swimming
commit
Ten events are on the program.
an equal number for both men ana
women, fi1e each, they being 100
and 22O.yard free style, 100 yards
breast stroke, 100 back stroke and
fancy divi from the high board
for both the men end women.
In addition to the championship
medals to be awarded by the com
mittee to individual winners, silver
trophies, one for men and the
other for women, will be awarded to
club or organization scoring the
highset number Of points in each
divisi~ 4.
i New champions. states Chair.
man IIOllmann, will be crowned
at III Chevy Chase swimming
pool meet on June 20, due to
the fact that more than one
tltIehOIder Of last year will ne
among the missing when the
starting gun Is fired.
The middies from the Naval
Academy at Annapolis : who cap
The Washington times., 1929-06-07

tured 1early all the championships
for men last year. have gone on to
other climes and will not be back to
defend their titles, while some OF
the champions Of previous years
have heard the call of Father Time
and have stored away their racing
togs.
Unattached swimmers and divers
The Washington times., 1929-06-07
DEMPSEY 81 VS. GODFREY is BEST HEA VY

desiring entry blanks can secure
them by writing to Chairman Ed
Lollman, 2, 2 Bayonne Ave, Bal.
timore, Nd, or get them from Sec
retary n Clayton s. Spear at the
Chevy Chase swimming pool.
The closing date for entries has
been set It June IS with Chairman
Lollmann.
The Washington times., 1929-06-07
POINTS THE WAY

The entry of Columbia Univer.
sity's lightweight rowing crew in
the British Henley competition
marks the first Foreign trip ever
taken by a 15O.pound crew. and a
new high point for that class of
rowing
The Washington times., 1929-06-07
TENNIS ORIGINATOR

Lawn tennis, in the form in
which is is played today, was begun
in 1873. when Major Waiter C.
Wingfield Of the British Army
introduced what he called ''sphar-
istike" at a country house in
England.