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old man. It's soaking"
 "No, thanks .. ," The man drew back suspiciously. Then he smiled again. You have been comfort able?" .l--..-
 "very. You know, I'd like to know how in the world you've done all this. It's remarkable. The other shrugged. Not so re- markable, my friend. It was begun many years ago. have merely irn- proved 1t. over a long period-or- dering my materials and equipment from one place and another, so as avoid publicity"
 He walked toward the hearth. turned suddenly with his back to the fire. Would you really like to hear the story of these roon1s?"
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aware of 1t. T am glad you find 1t. acceptable. You will have to excuse me for a brief time. There are some things l have to attend to. Please feel free here. There are cigarets on the table there. In the sideboard you'll find fresh sand wiches and a bottle of very good wine" ....,.
 He started toward the door. There he turned. "Of course, it will do you no good to try to escape. wouldn't advise it." With that he left the ycc::.l. Kay and Grant heard the lock turn definitely from the outside. ts "-l 5sts
 In panic, Kay stSfted across the room toward the door. "Waitl" Grant said. "One thing we must not do-and that's lose our heads, The man is obviously a paranoiac of some sort. But that may be in our favor. At least he has nothing log ical against us. He's not out for re- venge against us in particular -- so we may have chance to diSsuade him." &''
 But what can we do?"
 Harper smiled grinnly. For a moment, nothing. He said there was food in the sideboard; I move you we make use of it." /."
 "It-it may be poison," said Kay.
 Grant was at the sideboard Well, at least we can depend on the wine. This seal is authentic, and hasn't been tempered with" Kay watched him break it open, fill two glasses set atop of the sideboard.
 He brought one to her. Here you are. To what shall we drink?"
 Kay took the glass in trembling fingers. There's no use," she said weakly. "1'm - I'm scared. Why should we pretend that he isn't go- ing to kill us?"
 Because" said Harper touching his glass to hers, we're going to keep him from it."
 When they had slipped the wine, Harper walked to 8 fireplace where logs and kindling were laid neatly. "A glass of wine and hearth fire Not bad, at that" He bent down, touched match to the rolled paper. We must accept his hospitality. He's very positive about that, you remember, and it may be the key to his heart, ii he has one." Harper stood up before the fresh blaze. Besides, that smoke has to go somewhere above. It might be seen by the 'Mistral."
 Do you really think they'll find us?" ,.
 "Oae thing you can be sure of. Mac and Tom are looking. When we came along that path could have sworn I heard the speed boats engine" ?. ., ..s a-
 It was more than an hour later when their host returned. Now he looked as Kay had seen him on the Chinook, for his clothes were dripping wet. ,&sN r
 "Ah," he said, smilings You have made yourselves at home. That is good. You will pardon my appear ance. know Sometimes 1t is a bit inconvenient, living on an island without a boat. But then, I do not mind. I am a strong sswilnmer--and one dries out quickly before hearth fire" >,s.. $' v
 Harper went forward disarrn- ingly. Better let me take your coat,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-11

EX possession in Italy'S drive
 to forge an African empire is Eritrea, blazing hot desert land stretching along the western shores of the Red Sea. Through this torrid area is being routed the foreign trade of central Italian East Africa, and already hides and skins, brought to the coast by caravan, are showing up as the first Ethiopian exports.
 Lying closest to Addis Ababa and Dessye, primitive Assab, small Italian port of southern Eritrea, looms as the real center of this empire-building drive. Less than 70 years ago, an Italian shipping company bought Assab from a na- tive sultan for $60O0 in debased Austrian coin, and today the Italians patrol no less than 600.- 900 square miles surrounding it. Assab and then Eritrea were the first steps in this vast march of colonization which has covered more than six times as much ter. ritory as the mother country con- tains.
 Oppressive heat is the white mans burden in this Italian CO., lonial drive. Even a dip in the Red Sea off Eritrea proves none too cooling, since the water con- stantly runs temperature in the 80s. And because of the climate, the camel caravan continues to exemplify the one transportation method. An Eritrean camel is shown on an Eritres stamp issued in 1884.
 (Copyright. 1897, NEA Service, lnc.I
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BACK TO FARMING

sunbury, Pa. . (uP0-Foreign- born residents of Northumberland County are being forced back to the soil as result of the declining mining industry. Sociologists say the movement is the most signifi- cant racial development here in the past 50 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-11
CHAPTER XIV

When Grant Harper and Kay Dearborn went down those dark, deep steps they fully expected some death trap perhaps an aban- doned well to smother them out of existence. Or a pit in which they would be at the mercy of the owner of that inSiStent voice that came to them out of the nights blackness. Clutching Grant Harper's arm, Kay found her mind filled with all sorts of fiendish possibilities. Step by step they went deeper, and she felt sure that each step would be the last.
 Here we are", the voice said. Then Kay felt the man brush past her, heard unmistakable sound of a latch.
 What Kay and Grant saw in that sudden flash of light they would never forget on this earth.
 It was a long, paneled hallway, well carpeted. Beyond was an- other door. Dazed, Kay turned to her captor. He was the same man who had taken command of the Chinook" and from whom she had attempted escape. Easily he slipped the flashlight into his pocket, but the revolver he kept ready.
 "You are surprised,". he said with a smile. Indeed I have other surprises in store for you. I, am proud of my little place. I find myself anxious to show it. after so long time"
 We're not anxious to see it." Harper said evenly. We're not alone on the island. You can't pos sibly-"
 "Never turn down hospitality" the man interrupted with a strange gleam in his eyes. That door ahead will take you into the living room. Please go ahead" The revolver moved ever so slightly.
 Kay urged Grant ahead. Please" she said. We've may as well do what he says"
 May as well" The mad man chuckled. pleasantly. You must do what I say. You. will find the place delightful. The electricity comes frcm my own little motorized plant. There is an air conditioning system, too. You'll note that the air is quite as fresh here as above. have only ono slight inconveniece. It does grow too chilled in the earth. Does. 1t not?" 'f'F ." '.'F Z RE.'
 Kay shuddered, felt Grants arm slip tighter around her waist. steady" he whispered. Try not to show you're afraid. We may be able to :" He stopped as their strange host drew closer, opening the door from the hallway.
 Ahead was 8 large room, paneled like the hallway, even to the ceiling. It was beautifully furnished, and the pictures and decorations reflected impeccable taste.
 "There is still more" the man said. But suppose we sit here for moment. You both must be -ah-tired after so strenuously trying to avoid my hospitality:"
 Thank you ." Grant Har- per shot Kay a glance tull of meaning. "Of course, you can understand that we weren't aware of your intentions?" He settled in one of the huge leather chairs "This is hardly what one would ex- pect to find"
 The other smiled. With a curi- ous gesture he slipped the re- volver into his pocket. But there was no doubt that he was still
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Brain TWizzIerS By Prof. ). D. Flint

We have all read at one time pr another about someone who has 1abored through long and weary life, saving money methodically and then has died and the money has been found hidden away in a coal bin or seWed into a mattress or cached behind brick or under floor.
 Here is a story of a man who distrusted banks and other popular means of depositing money and kept his in twenty-eight bags of equal amounts in big box beneath the floor of his barn.
 A man who was hired to do some work on the place suspected the hiding place after seeing the owner make several trips to the barn. The hired man investigated and discoy- cred the box. He noticed a peculiar arrangement of the bags which is shown above. They were so ar ranged that the total number of bags on each of the four sides was nine.
 After giving the matter thought he stole eight bags, four on each of two visits, and each time rear ranged the remaining bags so that there were still nine on each side. Could you have done it?
 Answer To Yesterdays Twizzier
 Mike Murphy was color-blind and was rejected by the navy for that reason. The day after the sixteenth of March is St. Patrick's day and Mike thought he was waving green flag but 1t was red and his angry fell0w-patriots beat him ups- tCopright, John E. bile COl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-11
MAN EST sEAMsTRESS

North Andover, Wis. (UP)--Otto Atkinson's embroidery work is the envy of every woman in this area Atkinson, 70, earns his living by making hooked rugs and embroidery pieces
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CAST OF CHARACTERS
WARD JONES

KAY DEARBORN-heroine who inherits yacht for vacation.
 MELITA HOWARD = Rays ! roommate and co-adventurer.
 PRISCILLA DUNN - the third adventurer.
 FORREST BROTHERS and GRANT HARPER-yOung scien- lists whose expedition turned out to be rare experience.
 Yesterday: Failing to find Kay or Grant, the party returns to the ''Mistrap and there find a note warning "there is no chance to be of assistance to your friends" It orders they leave the island at once,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-11
PLAGUE HITS NEGROES

St. Louis. (UP)-The Tuberculosis commission of the National Medical association in convention here re- ports that 25,000 negroes die of tu- berculosis each year. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-11

One things sure. Them people who claim that machines take away jobs weren't referrln' t political ma. chimes.
 Postmaster Fitts reports that them folks who Is still on vacation 10 havin' fine time an wlshIn' you was there.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06
PASSENGER LISTS

The following steamer bookings have been made from Wrangell in the past week:
 North Sea: to Juneau: Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Whitehead, Mrs. Monte Grisham, Selena Mooney, Jean Grant To Petersburg: Miss Minerva Star rett.
 Alaska - To Seward Henry Bendell; To Juneau: F. Boyle, U. Davenport, F. G. Hanford, George Williams, Mary Yumol, Mrs. Me- Cauley, Richard Stokes, Leonard Stokes. Miss Mary Hartie; To Cor dova: Mrs. Harry Nettleton, Jac- qualyn Nettleton, Bill Nettleton; To Petersburg, Mrs. Ed Christiansen, Mrs. Ludwig Berg.
 Dorothy Alexander - To Peters, burg: Wm. Holzheimer, Lee Morri- son, MT. and Mrs. H. W. Bliss, Mrs. Sally Layton, Denny Ross.
 Yukon To Ketchikan: Geo. Booth, E. l. Bagen, M. F. Warmer.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Russell F. PedersOn, Pastor

10:3O a. m. Morning Worship: Christian Partnership and Stew ardship."
 12 noon Bible School: God Feeds A People,, study Exodus 1891 to 17:7.
 7:3O D. m. Evening Worship: Keeping Our Balance"
 Wednesday, 7:30 D. m., Prayer meeting in the Church Parlor
 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard lest at any time we slip away from them. For if the work spoken by angels was stedfast. and every transgression and disO- bedience received a just recompence of reward; how shall we escape, ii we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard Him." He Us by them taht heard Him." He breWs 2:1-3.
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GAS EXPLOSION
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(Continued from Page One) explosion, succeeded in breaking iu- to the room, releasing Mrs. Davis and extricating Mrs. Bradford. With the room in flames her back and shoulders were burned superficially where the alcohol had been rubbed. That Bradford and Mrs. Davis were able to get her through a window and all escape safely from the roEr- ing flames, seems miraculous.
 The accident broke Mrs. Brad lords cast in two places and while the bone displacement will delay her recovery by several tedious weeks, not all of the knitting of the frac- ture accomplished up to the time of the explosion, was undone, states, Dr. J.. H. Clements, her attending physician.
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AARDAL - BAKKE

Miss Leona Aardal and Andrew Bakke were united in marriage Sun- day evening by United States Com missioner Richard Suratt in his of flee. Witnesses were Art Larson and James LoYett.
 The bride is the daughter of Cap tain and Mrs. Sig C. Aardal. She spent last summer in Wrangell and came north from Seattle again with her parents early this spring. The groom has been resident of Wran- gell for the past ten years. He IS a member of the seining crew on Henry Bowmans boat Tiny Boy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06
FIRST SENTINEL BABY IN g
 YEARS ARRIVES MONDAY MORN

A son weighing pounds and three ounces was born Monday morn ing, August 2, at Bishop Rowe Gen eral Hospital to Mrs. W. E. Jay" Byrd Mrs. Byrd was formerly Miss Aida Lewis. The proud young dad has been a printer for the past year at the WrangeI Sentinel. His son is the first baby born in 23 years to any one connected with the Sem tinel. He will be christened David William for the fathers of both par ents, and lis own father.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06
MRS. CHAPIN LEAVING SOON
 EXTENDED EUROPEAN TRIP

Wrangell friends of Mrs. Lulu Chapin will be interested to know that she Is leaving Seattle soon on a trip to Europe. She is sailing from Montreal August 26th on the Ouch ess of Richmond and will arrive in Cherburg September End.
 CT European itinerary is delight fully varied and includes a visit to Switzerland where she will be the guest of the former Nancy Ann Mil Ter of Seattle who came into public notice upon her marriage a few years ago to the Indian prince, the Maharajah of IndOre.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06

Mrs. c. P. Hale of San Francisco, and young friend, Miss Rita Sene- ker, were guests of MT. and Mrs. w. T. Hale, from the arrival of the Yukon Tuesday until the sailing of the Dorothy Alexander last night.
 They made the Siberian trip on the Victoria and found it most in- teresting experience. At Juneau southbound they transferred to the Yukon as the Victoria did not call at Wrangell on this trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06

of Commandments"
 Junior Department. "The Centuf- ion of Capernaum"
 Bible Class: "The Temple of Ger ubbabel"
 11;0O a, m. Morning Prayer and Sermon: "Fhe Transfiguration ot Our Lord
 Hymns: 70 worship the King all glorious abOve".
 Lord, speak to me"
 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning..
 Lord. dismiss us with Thy bles- sing"
 study of Psalm 27: 'The Lord is my light and my salvation"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06
:: LOCAL ITEMS ::

Northwestern - To Ketchikan: Robert Sorenson, R. W. Neymour.
 Aleutian - To Petersburg: Beu Bellamy, MT. and Mrs. H. l.. Herrick To Juneau: Mrs. M McDonald W. ". Rolf.
 Dorothy Alexander - To Ketcn- ikan; W. C. Ross, MT. and Mrs. John Chamberlin. J. C. Goodman, Mrs. C.. P. Hale, Miss Reta Seneker, Del Fett; To Seattle; Mrs. Tillie Fors man.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06
LAITINEN = BRIDGEFORp

, Mss Helen l. Laitinen and Jack R. Bridgeford were married Sunday evening, August 1st, the ceremony being performed by Judge Richard Suratt in his office. Witnesses were flames Loyett and Pat Duffy.
 The bride is the daughter Of Mrs Charles Thompson and has spent sey- eral summers in Wrangell in whicn time she has made many friends here. The bridegroom came North last winter from Yakima to visit his sister, Mrs. Frank Winston, and lik- ing the country, decided to remain. He is employed at the ARB crab cannery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06
ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 Arnold Krone

The Eleventh Sunday after Trim ity.
 10:0O a. m. Church School and Bible Class:
 Primary Department: "The Story
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06

Harry Ukas suffered a broken left wrist this morning on a kick-back from a boat engine which he was cranking.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06

7s30 a. m. Communion Mass
 10 a. m Parish Mass and Benedic- ton of the Blessed Sacrament.
 Saturday Vigil of the feast of the Assumption, fast. Daily Mass at 7.5O a. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06

pr. and Mrs. w. M. Whitehead and little daughter Virginia Ann returned to Juneau on the North Sea from a visit with Wrangell rel atives and friends.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06

Mrs. Harry Nettleton and ehil- dren JacQualyn and Bill left on tue Alaska Tuesday for Cordova where they will visit with her mother tor the coming month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06
At the Churches
TFE SALYATTON ARMY

Brigadier and Mrs. Carruthers Sunday School, 2:3O D. m.
 Salvation Meeting, FOO D. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06

Round trip tourists are predomln- ating on the passenger lists of all steamers as vacationists seek the in- terest and beauty of the Alaska trip. The Aleutian, which left Seattle Tuesday morning with over 300 cab in passengers, of whom all but S2 were roundtrippers, arrived here last evening with no bookings tor WTangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06

Mrs. Monte Grisham and little daughter who have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Hannah Ottesen, for the past month, returned on the North Sea Monday to their home in Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06

FOR SALE - Kimball piano. GOot as new. Inquire Sentinel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06

Miss Carlotta McDade, who left Wrangeu last spring after five years of teaching service, will teach at Elma. Washington, next year, ac- cording to word received by Wran- gell friends.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06

Miss Mildred Sharnbroich, teacher in the Bellingham schools, and Miss Caroline ShaTnbrOich, who teaches at Port Angeles, were pass engers aboard the Aleutian last night for the southeastern Alaska tour. On the return trip Monday they will stop off for a visit with their brother, E. R. Sharnbroien, until the southbound voyage of the Dorothy Alexander.
 Mrs. Ed Christiansen and mother left on the Alaska Monday for Pe- tersburg for a visit with her son, and daughter in law, MT. and Mrs. Mevin Hall and their small son who recently moved there from Anchor age. Mrs. Berg is returning tonight on the North Sea while Mrs. Chris tianson has passage engaged next Monday 9n the Yukon for Seward enroute to her home in Anchorage.
 In celebration of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary, a party of 25 friends descended on the home of MT. and Mrs. B. Y. Grant We'd nesday night and rendered a genG- inc surprise. The self-invited guests not only brought refreshments but at the close of the evenings festivi- ties presented Mrs. Grant with a beautiful 12-piece silver tea service.
 Miss Minerva starrett, who has acted as matron at Wrangell h. stitute for the few students who are staying there for the summer return ed on the North Sea to Petersburg where she has been teaching for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She has been transferred to the Eskimo vll- lage of Kotlik, south of St. Michael, and will leave for her new station on the North Star, due in Juneau on August 12
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-08-06
CATHOLIC CHURCH

August s. Twelfth Sunday after
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-16
America, Home Of the Horse

When the Spaniards first came to
the Americas they found no horses
in the Western world. The natives
fed in terror as the Spanish con.
querors and their followers galloped
about on the fine Arabian, Moroc-
can and Andalusian mounts which
they had brought with them. The
Indians are said to have thought,
at first, that man and horse were
one animal-until they saw the
Spaniards dismount. Yet science
says that, actually, America was
the original home Of the horse
that the horses Of the Old World de-
veloped from the fawn-colored, s.
toed, pigmy horse known geological
ly as "Phenacodus primaevus, /"
whose presence in this country,
many thousands Of years ago. is
proved by many fossil remains
found In some Of our Western states.
What epidemic, convulsion Of nature
or change in climatic conditions
came to exterminate the pigmy
horse in America is one Of the mys-
teries for which science, as yet, has
no answer.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-16

Mayme M. Phelps, Mrs. B. Plum
mer, Barbara Russell, Matthew
Russell, I. L. Smith, Mrs. G. T.
Stansell, Earl Burford, George R.
Tate, Arthur J. Todd, Alene v.
Thomas, Willie Terry, Mrs. Mary
Rogers, Mrs. Pearl Wright, B. F.
Henderson, Jack Winston, M. Ger
aldine Williams, L. E. Willis, Mrs.
Jennie Young, Mildred Russell, S.
E. Herrod, D. F. Edwards, and
Willie Terry.
Miss Adelaide Carter, daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. T. ]. Carter, of
Cleveland, Ohio, has been the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Shep-
ard, 1928 Fifth avenue south, Min
neapolis, for the past week.
Miss Carter is a stenographer
and is employed in the department
for liquor control for the State of
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard enter
tanned in honor of Miss Carter at a
garden party at their home Sunday
afternoon, July II. The following
guests were present: Mines. w.
Squire Neal, C. w. Glenn, W. A.
Glenn, G. J. Cheek, Claude Burt, B.
Carmichael, E. V. Marshall, B. S.
Smith, C. Woodson, of Kansas City,
Jas. Ward, L. Jackson, of Denver,
E. Ransom, Detroit, F. K. Mack, E.
Sizer, M. Shanks, P. Mccullough,
w. Chambers, R. Elan, o. L. Alex
ander, w. C. Jones, Chas. White, ].
Nixon, Howard Curry, B. Banner,
Lee Escue, Misses W. Gertrude
Brown, Allie Glenn and Mildred
Shull.
Others who entertained for Miss
Carter were: Mines. Talmadge B.
Carey, Boyd Crawford, w. A.
Glenn, G. J. Cheek and James
Ward.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-07-16
BY THE LITTLE ENGINE

NOV is the time when Nature is
Y growing things profusely-in-
Guiding weeds.
And weeds are frequently dan
gerous to motorists.
At thousands of corners in small
towns weeds are growing waist
high in vacant lots. Very often,
especially in billy country, they
shut off the view of traffic coming
on the next street or highway. And
If you go betting past them with
out stopping you may find yourself
smack in front Of a nice fat 7-ton
truck going fifty miles an hour.
When you come to such a weed
infested corner it is a splendid idea
to stop and jot down the names of
the streets. Then when you get a
moment that evening drop a line
to the board of aldermen of that
town telling them of the hazard
caused by the weeds at that SPOT.
1t works. Most city and village
officials are sincere in their efforts
TO provide motoring safety in their
towns. Ten to one they'll set the
W.P.A. boys loose on the weeds
and your action may save some
ives including your own.