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with the white rag.
"She unlocked herself, and
weakly got to her feet.
The box in which she was
held was about eight feet long,
two feet wide and two feet
deep.
"A heavy chain was fastened
to a six-foOt crOwbar buried in
the sand outside the box. Sand
and trash covered 1t. Holes
punched through the iron cover
gave her air. Potato sacks were
her bed.
WAS WELL FED
June told me that she had
been treated well, and had
plenty of oranges, grape juice,
dates, figs, and bread to eat. A
five-gallOn can held water, and
two towels were left to wipe her
face because of the heat.
THE kidnapers had put .
sIOp jar where June could
reach it. and there was q hole
cut in the bottom of the grave.
THE inside of the grave was
terrible.
The air was foul and the
stencil was terrific.
insects left scars on her
face and she told me the heat
during the day was awful
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hidden cleverly in the dreary
wastes. Mr.. Houston said:
1--WE were about nine miles
east of Tucson on lonely des-
ert road.
"The desert there is dotted
with cacti, grease wood and mes
quite.
1--WE were following the some
what hazy directions Of the map
contained in the letter mailed to
Governor MOeur.
81 stumbled down a dry guIch
and up the other side, intending
to rest myself in the shade Of
the mesquite.
81 sat down and was so ex-
hausted / was ready to give up.
"Then 1 saw q thing shining
in the sun. forgot my exhaus-
ton, and ran toward it.
"CarlOS was not in sight.
The shining thing was key
tied with a white piece of cloth.
81 picked it up and saw the
manhOle.
There was the opening to
her living grave.
81 thought there was no doubt
but that she was dead. 1 started
to call her uncle, Carlos, but l
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He moaned indistinctly: my
legs-look-all blood-can't stop
it"
For a long time he lay quiet.
Pippin followed her mother
to an adjoining room.
She said harshly: Are his
legs gone, mother?"
Motley are broken and
crushed"
They won't take them off?
He's not going to be crippled?"
They will save them OF
course-if possible"
Pippin sank on the bed and
covered her face.
Helena said: Go to bed now.
1t is late. You will want your
strength"
She looked at her mother
with dark indignation. But
David came in and said simply:
You came here to be of help,
Pippin. Get sleep. He won't
be aware of your presence"
David looked grim. compe-
tent, deadly quiet. She said,
brokenly: You have no hope!"
Always hope!"
That recalled another scene
to Chickie. Jake brought into
the hospital, all his lordly
strength laid low. David said
almost that same thing-Hope!
Pippin kept awakening. She
knew that her mother lay on
the bed beside her. Now that
Helena was moving with
stealthy glide across the room.
She cried sharply: What
has happened?"
"Sleep! There is no change"
Late Saturday morning with
the early May sunlight flooding
the room Pippin came starkly
awake, the whole horrifying
nightmare sharp in her memo
ny. A nurse set breakfast tray
before her.
Helena sat there making her
eat. When she looked in her
mothers white face she was
afraid even to say: How is
he?"
He is in the operating room.
They are giving him more
blood"
Did he lose so much?"
"YeS-a great deal. The main
artery in his leg was severed.
He is internally injured"
She couldn't ask more. She
knew now that Bill was dying.
There wasn't any chance. Even
David could do no more!
She said with a sob: "Oh
Helena-his mother"
He is conscious, Pippin. He
knows his mother is coming"
"Mother-you mean that he
will fight to keep alive?"
HE has great courage. He
will fight"
Hours later when Pippin stood
again at Bills bed, her fears
vanished. He looked better!
The bed was tilted. He kept
saying: "Water!"
She stopped down: Hello,
Bill"
After a moment and with an
effort his eyes opened. One hand
protruded from the covers. The
fingers moved. She took hold
of them.
He smiled: II have-that
ring"
The nurse came and put a
star sapphire in Bills palm. It
was a lovely silky blue. He fun
bled for her finger but relaxed
and lay there as though he had
forgotten.
do you want me to put it
on, Bill?"
After a long pause he an
Swered. "Remenohrance"
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SOO6s
She slumped in the corner,
feeling rigid and terribly cold.
Suddenly she was sitting bolt
upright. A sickening alarm
made her teeth chatter.
when did you get this word?
Please tell me what you know"
Bill was conscious when
they found him. He asked that
David care for him and that
you come. Bills mother phoned
from New York and begged
your father to go to him. For
tunately he could do it. He
has already left"
And Bills mother?"
SIS flying here"
"Oh mother! 1t must be he
Is dying?"
Never think that! His
plane got out of control when
he had to fly blind through the
storm. He was too low to
make a parachute jump: he
couldn't gain altitude. Motor
lists saw his flare; a short time
later they heard the crash.
They found Bill pinned in
the wreckage of his plane. He
was still conscious"
Chickie didn't look into Pip
pins face. She did not tell
what David learned when the
doctor. in charge of the hos
pital to which Bill was brought,
phoned George Howard, the
doctor, had been a student of
David'S medical school.
But Pippin thought: Dad is
there! And sank down, her
whole being shut with reluc-
lance. She did not want to
step into a plane and go fly
ing to meet the dark, cold
tragedy awaiting her.
AS they neared Mills Field
she protested family: Il don't
want to go, mother. He may
die! If Bill is dying I don't
want to be there; don't want
to see it,"
She began to weep softly.
He has asked for you, Pip
pin. You would surely not re-
fuse. You would not evade.
You must surely want to help
him.
Then her mind leaped for
ward to meet Bill. Not crushed
or injured but a tall, swift,
laughing fellow who stole
kiss in the broad daylight as
they drove from the parking
station in Post Street. A JOY
Gus, confident fellow whose
eyes challenged happily-Is he
a better man than I, Pippin?
This was the Bill Pippin nov
visualized and the one she
would meet.
She stepped into the plane.
Pippin said: why are you
coming. mother? 1t seems so
strange"
Her mind was numbed with
shock and terror.
She found Helena's hand:
"I'm so frightened. mother. (
won't know what to do"
Eyes, you will"
But she cried softly: Il won't
be able to bear it,"
Pippin stood at the bed and
gazed at the still figure lying
there, lost in remote, unnatural
sleep.
She murmured to herself,
Bill! And kept her eyes on his
quiet face. Bills face. Just
as usual with the blonde hair
slicked back, the slightly
pointed chin with the cleft in
the middle and the full, boy
1sh mouth. But the features
sharpened; fixed in a clammy
pa1lor. He lay so quiet.
; She could not shake off the
sense of unreality. the appal-
ling conviction this was a visi-
tation in dream. A great,
black shutter dropped over the
bright, happy truth. 1t would
be drawn away presently: she
would see the real Bill, strong,
laughing, happy.
She wondered if he were con-
scious of her presence: won
dered if she should speak to
him.
Then his eyelids flickered.
His breath came with faint,
shallow regularity. Very slightly
he turned his head. His lips
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CHICKIE'S DAUGHTER
Pippin Remains at Bills Bedside
Eager to Hell Him in His
Fight Against Death
CHAPTER SIXTY-N NINE

Get few Clothes Pippin Take little possible
plane is waiting We're flying to Bakersfield now. I've
made the arrangements
Pippin leaned with both hands the door and stared
frightened into mothers eyes, Her lips stiff She
could bring forth the shocking words that formed in her
mind
But why are we taking plane?'
"He has asked for you He is very seriously hurt
She went blndly to her threw few clothes into
suitcase put heavy coat left note for Colleen Lowell
and another for Kathleen then followed her mother the
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-20
Gold Wanted

The undersigned is willing to pur-
chase old pieces of jawelry. old watches
and any and all articles maze OF golu.
Persons demonstrating gold may CO ne
- Mikes Grocery. l t makes no differ.
900 a. 70 the size or the quantity of
n;sces We pay the highest prices for
all articles of gold. o
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Reward

ravarioe 81 $4,000 Danish West In
dianCJrrt ncg is open to anyone tnat can
g;ve in orma,ion leading to the apDre-
Sans;on asn conviction of the person or
norsons rh4t. caused the fire at NO:
"a Ssraod S,reet Cnristiansted on June
. ~ CASPER HOLSTEIN
JOSEPH ALEX AMBER
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-20
Auction Notice

AT the request Of Inspector Geo Eb.
besen Executor Of the Estate of Ernest
A. Mucke, deceased. and by Order of
1.-The District CourE dated June 80. 1884.
there will be offered for sale at Public
Auction 10 be held at the property
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-20
NOTICE

Those persons invited to attend.the
olehrarion of the 31st wedding anniver-
sarv of Mr. and Mrs Charles Mills on
Jniv "a are hereby advised that the
reception will be held at Pshon's Hall.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-07-20
No. Is Church Street
CHRISTIANSTED
The Stock-In- Trade

belonging to the deceased compr sing
the following articles:
Mems and Boys ready made suits;
Ladies andGen's Boots and Shoes; ladies
and gents Hats. Voies, Musline. Cafcoes
cotton Prints of all kinds; limited stock
of Hardware. Lotions. Hose linens and
ladies' and fixture
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-08-30

1t is a great year for compression. Uncle Sam
has put the Grand Canyon a postage stamp
and the girls have been able to get part way into
their swim suits--(Toedo Blade)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-08-30
A critical Exploration.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)


Mans relentless exploration of the globe never
relaxes but it sometimes undergoes change OF
direction as well of method. Pushing back the
curtain of the unknown, in every generation
have given their lives to penetrate new areas ana
bring back an understanding of them. There suil
are some sizable spots on the earths surface that
are not explored at the poles and in the heart
Of the South American and African continents
But each year finds these areas smaller and each
year finds explorers turning in larger degree 10
another sort of exploration.
Currently there is tendency away from horl-
zontal exploration of the earth's surface, toward
what might be called vertical exploration Upward
into the shakespeare, indomtable scientists are
coaxing their balloons, trying to learn more OF
atmospheric conditions Many miles above earth
they not only find winds and temperatures that
tell us much, but they are able IN those helghts
to learn more of the suns rays.
Only last week Dr. William Beebe and an
assistant extended farther their exploration In the
opposite direction. Off the coast of Bermuda they
dropped down 25l0 feet below the surface of the
sea- Secure in bathysphere, they watched fish
and other forms of deep-sea life hitherto wholly
unknown Contrary to the general scientific belief
that deep-sea life is entirely microscopic they found
fish six feet long. Some of them were SO bril-
lantly lighted by their own phosphorescence that
they appeared to be dazzling roman cahuies VI
stars gone mad"
And so the search goes on. AS horizontal ex-
ploration slowly reaches the ultimate limits, and
the whole earth's surface becomes an open DOCK
for mankind there will remain colossal task of
exploration on vertical lines. Giving our magma
lions a little more liberty, we can conceive that
when we have completed conquest OF the
stratosphere and the deep sea new vistas will have
opened by science that permit some daring in
quires into the solar bodies. In any case, let no
cynical youngster express the fear that when he
grows up there will be nothing left to explore.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-08-30
BETTER FEDEDAL AID THAN
STARVATION.

In his speech at the Democratic rally at Seagirt,
N. j.. Monday, Postmaster General Farley struck
the keynote of the Roosevelt Administration when
he said it's philosophy of government sis one that
puts human values first" Too often have property
values been made paramount and human beings left
to suffer while property held sacrosanct.
G. o. P. critics of the New Deal have lately
been making much over the number of persons
depending upon Uncle Sam for their livelihood A
speaker at a local Republican rally here recently
voiced his horror at the fact that 100000 ind-
vduas the Federal payroll. That he de-
cared is crime and will lead us into bankruptcy.
This figure he failed to mention, includes every
body-reguar Government employees, members of
the Army and Navy people getting pensions and
those drawing allowances from veterans COM
pensation funds, those hired for public works
projects and recipients of direct relief
Breaking the total down, it resolves itself into
something like this:
Some 100000 people getting emergency
relief in the shape of food money, clothing or work
relief road work and other emergency jobs account
for $4,000 more; some 100000 are employed ON
other public works projects
There are $4,000 persons drawing pensions of
one kind or another. There are Oil 900 Federal
employees; in the CCC camps there 100000; and
Just under 100000 are in the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps.
people-so many that it is no wonder that some
people are getting pretty uneasy about it all
But the important thing in this situation is not
the number of people who are on the Government
payroll so much it is the question of what would
happen if they were off of it,
1t isn't pleasant to picture 100000 people draw
ing direct relief from the Government, but it is
vastly more pleasant than pcturing them without
that relief. The Government is caring for them
only because other agency can do it. 1t may be
a bad thing to have the Government supporting
that many people; but it is good deal better than
to have them all starving.
Much the thing can be said OF those who
are at work public works projects, of those who
are getting emergency employment relief, and the
lads of the CCC. The growth of the Federal payroll
may be a dismaying phenomenon, but it has meant
the difference between hope and Disaster to these
millions.
After all it is pretty silly to complain about the
way Uncle Sam is supporting his nephews ane
nieces unless you show, Also some other way
in which those whom he is supporting could bt
cared for
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-08-30
FORESTS AND RAINFALL.

How forests feed the rainfall to the thirsty land
and the absence of tree and forest ground cover
permits the soil and the country to become prey
to alternating flood and drought is shown in the
exhibit of the Forest Service United States De-
parment of Agriculture at the Century of Progress
Exposition at Chicago. Hundreds of Fair visitors
each day show interest in the miniature forested
and denuded plots exposed to rainfall and watch
the contrast in run-off of surface water.
This exhibit, prepared in the Washington office
of the department. illustrates the water absorption
power of the forest cover, the water percolatng
slowly through spongy Of forest ground
litter feeding the rootlets of the plants and the
springs and streams Alongside the miniature
forest is a bare and burned-over plot which, be-
cause the pores of the soil are sealed, is unable
to hold the rainfall and put it to work. Instead
it permits the water to off quickly, causing
destructive erosion and floods and permitting only
a little of the moisture to penetrate into the
hard soil.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-08-30

of the validity and flexbility of our present gold
standard. Under our $35 price for ounce of gold
willing and ready to sell we'll as to buy
the metal when the status of the exchanges ustfies
such a transaction. The present movement has
supplied real test of the Administrators policy
and it has been answered emphaticaly. Instead OF
any refusal hesitation to granting an
export license there is open outward gate at
need. The suspicion abroad has persisted otherwise
There is a supplementary answer, we'll as
sequel to the first 1t is supplied by the foreign
exchanges, with the pressure upon the dollar de-
cidedly relaxed The effectiveness of gold price
is demonstrated beyond any further question in
foreign places.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-08-30
20 YEARS AGO
From The Empire
AUGUST 30, 1914

AUGUST 30, 1914
Over 200 invited guests enjoyed
themselves at the second social af-
fair to be given by the Black
Sheep" of Sheep Greek III the
mess hall al rhane the preceding
night. 1t was q dancing party, the
second of several that were plan
ned, and everyone had jolly time.
Refreshments we're served at IL
o'clock. Special ferries were pro-
vided for those who attended from
Salmon Greek, Juneau, Douglas,
Treadwell and Perseverance.
Postmaster Earle Hunter and
George c. Blrford with their FAM
lilies, returned from d cruise of two
weeks through the waters of South
east Alaska on Mr.. Hunters pleas
ure boat "Querida."
Willoughby Avenue attracted a
good deal of attention during the
fine weather the preceding day
and was a favorite parade for
those who enjoyed walking. The
planking was all laid and there
remained but 300 feet more to fin
ish before the turn was made to
solid ground.
j. c. Hayes, Superintendent of
| the Alaska Road Commission, for
| the Southeast Alaska district, visit
ed all of the roads in the vicinity
of Juneau the preceding day and
reported them in good condition.
The Sheep Creek road was dry and
sound and the Salmon Greek road
in good shape except for gravel
needed, and which was being pro-
vided.
Charles Goldstein took passage
on the Spokane for a short bust
ness trip to Seattle.
Weather for the preceding "a
hours was cloudy with rain. The
maximum temperature was 81 de-
greeS and the minimum was &C.
Precipitation was 81 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-08-30

Old man Dlonne may think he's having his
troubles now but just wait few years until ne
has to crawl into the bathtub over five pair OF
step-ins, 10 stockings and fair sprinkng OF what-
YoumaYcallemS
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-08-30
ATTENTION
RAINBOW GIRLS

Election of officers and business
meeting Saturday, September l, at
100 pm. A full attendance is
desired. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-08-30

However the movie stars who draw down more
pay than the President needn't get the swell-head.
Not a one among EN- use battleship for a
taxicab-(Macon Telegraph)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1934-08-30
TESTING AMERICAS GOLD STANDARD.

Recent gold shipments leaving New York Tor
Europe straight exchange basis without any
impeachment from Washington is in itself clear proof
Evening star., 1934-10-05

in the elevator in the morning as he
was checking in. He remembered the
clerk had said, Eyes, Mr.. Burke, I've
been holding room for you" Terry
hadn't thought Of it at the time. put
had supposed that Craven had re-
served room for him. That was not
the case, however. 1t was his I'M
known bodyguard.
THE crowd Is going to be awful
disappointed If we don't have q MUIR
der today" Biers said.
I'll bet Big Boy Planer has the
filters right now," Mullins changed
the subject.
There he is coming out" Doc Biers
pointed just as a cheer rang through
the stands.
With the exception Of the famous
Babe" there has never been a figure
as popular as Planer in all the history
of base ball. He could hit and field
and never made a wrong move on the
diamond. His base ball sense was in
tuitive.
Big Boy Planer had always been a
romantic figure. He ran away from
home when he was 10 and travelled
around the country for year or SO
with one of the smaller circuses He
was in the South and discovered a
base ball training camp. He became
hanger-on with the Orioles. He was
bat boy and general utility man. He
ate. drank and slept base ball. He
was a prime favorite with all the men
and old keenan, taught him all he
knew about hitting
When Planer was 18 he went out
in the sticks playing sandlot base ball
Then he went into the minors and
after couple of years he went back
to the Baltimore team. The kids had
always been crazy about him. He was
full of the tricks that endear a man
to the hearts of children. For one
thing, he never grew up himself. He
was still big boy. always had been
and always would be. He spent thou
sands of dollars every year doing
things for boys in orphanages. He
probably autographed more base balls
in a few years than any player living
or dead. He was known and loved