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here and start things. Better drop
a hint to them"
"Of course. Luigi. Those chaps
are new. That's the reason"
The two men continued toward
the door. Just as they opened it,
Nick went up to Noel and gave
her a vicious shake. "Now, you'd
better make up your mind, young
woman"
The door closed. Nick released
Noel who sank onto the divan.
Then Nick's voice came again in
a hoarse whisper. "Here-take
my watch and keep it with you.
Exactly at 1880 let yourself drop
out the east window. Don't be
afraid. I'll catch you. It's our
only chance. And don't forget the
hour. I had to change it."
"But the window Is locked"
Noel told him.
1--WE taken care of that" Nick
was moving toward the door now.
"Well. it's a good thing you de-
cided, my girl. It just goes to
prove you're smart" he said
loudly.
Then his voice dropped again. to
a whisper. "Say that you'll write
it the first thing in the morning."
Noel repeated the words after
him in a voice loud enough to he
heard outside the door.
Then Nick said in a whisper
that they might give her that
much time and they might not.
And then loudly, '"The sooner you
get this note written, the sooner
youth get released. Just keep
that in mind"
He went out then. Noel heard
him talking to someone outside
but could not understand his
words. She supposed it was agreed
that she would be given until
morning. For there was a silence
after she heard Nick walk away.
And a minute later the blond
young man came back to take up
his vigil. @Ffi
When Noel saw him., her heart
sank. He looked so unapproach-
able, so stern. She wondered how
on earth she'd be able to escape,
even if she should find the window
unlocked at the appointed time.
with this man sitting here watch
ing every move she made.
For several minutes Noel sat on
the divan thinking, and studying
the young mans face at intervals.
She decided at last to make an
other appeal. There is a little
girl who depends on me. It seems
that I'm her only friend. Even
right now" she went on pleading
ly, I'm afraid she's fretting her.
self into fever because T."
"Will you please not talk? ?" the
young man cried in a nervous
voice.
Noel leaned back against the
cushions. It was no use. He was
as hard as nails. Now and then
she stole glance at Nick's watch
which she had concealed in her
sleeve. The minutes were going
by rapidly. Much faster than she
had dared hope.
A supper tray was brought in.
noel forced herself to eat a small
part of the food. Then it was
.. 10. Eleven at last. At IL Noel
sun saw no chance whatever to
carry out Nick's instructions.
Then to her unbelieving eyes.
exactly at 1870. the blond young
man walked to the east window
and unlocked it. After which he
walked to the door saying he
needed some cigarets to someone
and disappeared.
A minute later Noel was letting
herself down from the window.
she was caught in a pair of burlv
arms. but they did not belong to
(To Be Continuedl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
central PRESS AssocrATloNt-

| intelligent, deep-seated gray eyes.
Only his grim expression re-
vealed him to be the type of GRIM
inal Noel believed him to be.
Nick stood off to one side.
'Neat piece of goods. what 2"
the bullet-headed man calculated.
The gray-haired man gave him a
frown. Then he moved toward
Noel and said in a cultivated voice,
1--WE are ready, Miss Shayne, for
you to write the note to your
uncle"
Noel caught glance Of warn
ing in NiciS's eyes. Remembering
his instructions, she said coolly:
"You seem very certain that I in
tend to write the letter."
The gray-haired mans glance
wandered to the man with the
powerful muscles. "You won't re-
fuse" he said grimly.
Noel saw that Nick too had
glanced at the squat. heavy set,
bullet-headed man.
"You see." the gray-haired man
began, bill has d way of per-
suading our little friends when
they prove stubborn"
you'd better sign it, Miss
Shayne," Nick spoke up. GAS I
told you before, these men mean
business"
Noel knew, however, that Nick
was playing for time. She said
after pause, "Wil I be released
when the money is paid?"
The two men exchanged glances.
why, of course" they exclaimed
in unison. Then Nick said, "You
have no reason to fear that you'll
still be kept here"
IT'D like to have more time to
to think it over" Noel ventured.
She was trying to stall as Nick
had told her to do.
you've had time enough" the
gray-haired man retorted.
after all, there are so many
things to be considered" Noel
stalled again.
"The only thing to be consid-
cred is whether or not you're 60
ing to write the note," the gray
haired man said impatiently.
"And if I refuse ?" Noel tried
to say coolly.
GAS I said before, you won't
refuse" the gray-haired man
again glanced at the bullet-headed
Bill.
please give me little more
time" Noel resorted to pleading.
"TIow much more time ?" came
the question.
"a n O h e r-day," Noel said,
looking at Nick and thinking she
read approval in his impressive ex-
preston.
"That's too long," The man
turned to Nick. "Shall we give
her any more time, or turn her
over to Bill to be persuaded ?"
Not a flicker crossed Nick's
face as he said, LET Bill have
her. He'll bring her around in no
time at ALL"
"Just what I think" the gray |
haired man asSented.
Bill moved up, gloating look
in his beady eyes.
1.-THE only trouble is" Nick be-
gan suavely, BILL sometimes gets
too enthusiastic about his job.
Perhaps you'd better give me a
few more minutes wiz this girl.
have a feeling tina. s'hc''' listen
to reason now"
Perhaps you're right, Luigi.
Go ahead and see what you can
do. Then if you fail again. Bill
will have his chance"
swat a minute" Nick said as
the other two started towards the
door. "Some Of your fellows out
there don't know me. I had to
have scrap with two Of them
Yesterday before I could get in |
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
TAX LAW CHANGES
CUT COLLECTIONS

Washington, Aug. 23.-(AP)-Tax
law changes and business conditions
combined to reduce July excise tax
collections 20 per cent be ow these in
the same month last year
A Treasury analysis showed today
that taxes on liquor, tobacco, automo-
biles and other products amounted to
1922, 335,OOO in July, or $57,O28,OO0 less
than July 1887.
At least $3,5OO,OOO of the decrease
was due, the report indicated, to the
peal of taxes on matches chewing
N, cameras, furs and few other
if. G
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

The attainment of success in this
degree reaches it's climax today,
weakening in those born as the day
draws to a close. The full force Of
the power will make a ruler of men.
or matser of his profession; enter
rrisings courageous and steadfast
he will make many friends, be fortu-
nate in his married life and attain
his ambitions
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
CHAPTER As

AFTER NICK left, the tall
blond young man came back, took
his seat silently. and everything
was as quiet as before. There
were a dozen questions Noel would
have liked to ask him, but re-
membering how surly he had been,
she decided not to try to make him
talk. but leaned back against the
cushions, now and then taking an
uneasy nap. '<
The longn night passed at last.
Another breakfast tray of coffee
and sandwiches was brought in.
When she had finished with it, the
young man himself took it out and
remained away from the room
about 20 minutes.
This gave Noel q chance to go
to &the windows and try to get
some idea Of where she was and
the, distance from town. This
gloomy old house seemed to be
situated in. a sort of wood or forest.
There were trees in every direc-
ton, but there didn't seem to be a
road Of any kind leading up to
the house. There must be a road,
of course, Noel thought, remem-
bering the car which had brought
her here. But wherever the road
was. it was lcunningly concealed.
Noel thought dismally that there
couldn't be better hiding place
anywhere. The immediate grounds
surrounding the house were over
grown with shrubbery and weeds.
Everything about the place gave
it an air Of desertion.
Noel was still standing at the
window when the blond young
man came in. II must ask you
again to stay away from the win
dow" he said, taking his seat.
Noel went back to the divan and
sat down YEARLY among the cush-
ions. How much longer would she
be kept a prisoner here? Would
Nick really be waiting for her to-
night in case she did manage to
get out the window? Didn't he
know the windows were all
locked? ~
Gradually Noers unhappy
thoughts went back to little Betsy.
Poor lonely little girl. she knew
Betsy was missing her. Then Noel
thought of Laurie. She did hope
that Laurie was already planning
her marriage. getting ready for a
little home. That was where
Laurie belonged. She was a born
homemaker; and Jimmy would be
good husband.
And Of course Noel couldn't keep
her thoughts away from Julian.
even though.she knew the less she
thought of him now, the better off
she would be. Every time his
strong, dark face came before her,
a sharp pain tore at her heart.
No doubt Julian had made a wise
choice. He was like that. He had
cut q clear path for himself, led
first by his ambition, and there
was no turning aside for him. But
Noel couldn't help wondering if
there wouldn't be time when he
would wake up and ind Ruth
Chester WASN'T quite the paragon
of goodness and efficiency be had
believed.
In the late afternoon. Noel
caught the sound of car coming
toward the house. A short time
afterward two men ceE1e into her
room Following them was Nick.
The first man was squat ana Dull
let-headed. with powerful plugging
muscles and rat-like eyes. Inc
other man looked to be OF the pros
porous business type Well
groomed, prematurely gray WIN
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
LEARN A TRADE

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES: PRINT
ing offers many opportunities ioi
advancement to young men. SKiileu
workmcn in this industry are In az
mand. THE SOUTHERN SCHOOL
OF PRINTING's facilities 1ol
teaching The mechanics Oh the I" -
are the best. For particulars WIFE
to v. c. Garriott, Secretary-Treasui'
er. 1514-16 South Street, NasnV'"e'
TeDnessN0
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
August %. 1888

August %, 1888
Misses Henrietta Fox and Mary
Rawlins larry, who have been visit
ing Mrs. w M. Coffin III this city,
have returned to their homes in
Townsvi lie.
Miss Elizabeth Rowland, of Sum-
ter, S. c., and Miss Ann Watkins, Of
Roxboro, are visiting their grand
mother Mrs. John Watkins.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
August %, 1918

Miss Agnes Pegram has been visit
ing Miss Margaret Highsmith in
Durham this week.
Misses Jennie and JUNE Dunn have
gone to Richmond to visit their sis
ter.
Miss Kate Moss is visiting Miss Vera
Wester at Franklinton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
5000 WARS AGO
(Taken from Daily Dispatch Files)

Morris delightfully."- entertained a few
of their friends at a lawn party at the
home of Miss Morris on Thursday
evening.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
ANSWERS.


1 In 1777 when Burke county was
formed from Rowan. 1t was named
for DR.. Thomas Burke, of Orange
county. Dr. Burke served as a dele
gate to Continental Congress, and
later became governor of the State.
2. James Knox Polk in 1845. Presi-
dent Folk was born near Pineville
Mecklenburg county, November 2
1895 He moved to Tennessee and it
was from that state he was elected.
8. In 1890 William Courtney, mem
Der from Orange county, introduced
a bill ITO prevent horse-racing at such
time and place as the general assem-
bly, shall hold their sessions"
4. From 1900 to 1910 North Caro-
lima had twelve congressman from
1910 to 1880 she had thirteen. In 1910
the state representation dropped to
nine. and ten years later to eight. In
1860 there were only seven, eight in
1870, and nine during the next twenty
years. From 1900 to 1880 the State had
ten congressman, and since the re-
of the last census the
State has eleven. The State is entitled
to a congressman for each 279,712
population.
5. Samuel stephens who became
governor of Carolina in 1867, ending
his term in 1869. Governor Stephens
was born in Virginia.
6. Wilmington in 1924 named Mrs.
James Cowan as mayor to fill va
cancy caused by the death of her hus-
band.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

OUR EXPERT BEAR C7Co,---
will stop tire wear shin,n, nVlCE
nara steering 9 or no charge will 'l ha
made. Factory authorized se r, us
O'Lary's. '7avice.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

FOR SALE ESTABLISHED RT1S1-
ness in Henderson, most profitable
In this section for amount invested
Don't answer unless you have 81
10000. Address Business" Care Die
patch. 22-et
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

If YOU WANT THE BEST IN
Building Supplies? Visit 'Tbe plaoo
OF Values" U. S. Gypsum products
Bird shingles, Lowe Bros. naints
super chamberlain galvanized roof
ing. Alex S. Watkins. % -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

SO MANY FOLKS HAVE
found out about our EXPERT =
body, paint and fender VOL
that we have had to doubla
our force in this department.
Every j o b guaranteed feed
Promptness our motto. Tpcr
Parham Company. 2 7Etf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

FOR RENT-OFFICE BUILDING
formerly occupied by E. A. Pierce
& Co., steam heat, hot and cold
running water, sky lights, ventilat-
ed, all modern improvements, de-
lightfully pleasant both summer ana
winter. S. S. Parham. tues-sat-tt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
WANT Ads
Get Result,

THOUSANDS s1otJs. OF YOUNG MEN Az
women are self-supporting, ina AND
T ren,, ca 1N Because Thew lavep en-
framed For Business EmnloSn Are
Henderson Business Collapnioyment.
TENDER 5. 1eee' Sep
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FRED III. MAY

l. When was the first county in
North Carolina named for a private
citizen?
2. Who was the North Carolinian
when elected President announced
that he would serve only one term?
2 When did a member of the legis-
lature seek to prevent horse racing
during sessions of the assembly?
4. When did North Carolina have
more congressman than she has to-
day?
& Who was the first native-born
American to become governor of one
of the colonies?
6. What city in North Carolina was
the first to select a woman mayor?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

AM WILLING TO SELL HALF I'M
terest in prosperous grocery bus-
ness. Write F. ]. IS, in care of Dis
Po'cn. 23-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

TOBACCO GROWERS!
See coal stoker tobacco curer in
operation at G. I. Robertson and
Early ellis for the next two weeks
Joe Parks and G.. T. Robertson
agents. 23-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

STUDIO OF DANCE wIII -
IN Henderson Thursday, Sent orEN
10. Instruction in tap toe Ihs .m
ballroom dancing. Prospective 1 IAN and
are invited to phone 1881 ' pupils a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

LOST: YOUNG MALE FOX HOUND
white with grey spots. Wearing col
lar with name plate: H. E. Currin,
Oxford, N. G. Staryed from S. T.
Cooper farm Saturday night. Finder
please notify D. ]. Cooper. 23-2h
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

VISIT OUR USED ZAP 1on
better values IN used oa~ ~ FOR
Sales Co. o'iS' Motor
CSta
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

WHILE THEY LAST. HERE'S
your chance. ARM leather saddle
$685. to $3.50. Riding brides S12s
One used army double wagon
harness and one new, cheap Car.
] DINA Shoe ana Luggage Store
8-26ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

ALL STATE LICENSED BEAUTY
operators. Phone zoo for appoint
ment. Your patronage appreciated
Bridgers Beauty ShoS. 4.u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

FARMERS-PACK YOtk
tobacco with old newspapers. Get
them at the Daily Dispatch office
at 10c a bundle, three bundles for
Z0c. 13-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
August %. 1928

<aUS USG TO1 10eO
Miss Sallie. Young had her stonsils
removed at the Maria Parham hospi-
tai this morning and is reported as
doing nicely.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

SEE OUR. BARGAINS IN USED
cars before buying. E & 2 Motor
Co., Dodge and Plymouth dealers.
T.. D-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23
You're
Telling Me-.

Explorers in Bosnia found a wild
man who screams at the sight of
money. Did they have a bank crash in
Bosnia, TOO?
A moving picture studio fired Come
dian Stan Laurel for not coming to
work. Too much resting for Laurel.
A psychologist suggests that a GER
tain time be set aside each day for a
worry period. That probably will wor-
ny some people who will not have
enough to worry about.
An Ohio sheriff threatened to use
an airplane in his search for a secret
nudist colony established in his coun-
ty. Hope he isn't thinking of getting
Doug Corrigan to help him.
A Nebraska farm is slipping into a
canyon, according to dispatch from
Omaha. The government probably will
help the farmer out of the hole.
Scientists are not tO blame for tn =
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

RESPONSIBLE COLOR
ed woman for cook and maid to go
with us to Baltimore. Moving Sep
TENDER 1. Apply in person promptly
Mrs. F. J. Beasley, 321 Rowland
street. 23-258S26
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

horrors of modern war, says Lord
Rayleigh, British scientist. Guess we'll
have to blame it on the sunspots.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

BRINGS SOR-
ROW: And Peter went out ana "ep'
bhterly-Luke 22:62.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

Scientists are not to blame for the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

NOTICE TO MY FRIENDS AND
customers: I am now associated
with May-Smith Cleaning Co. will
greatly appreciate your business.
Call 237 and ask for N. l.. Harris
to call for your work 23-1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-23

OUR PRICES AND TERMS ARE
lower on used pickups and cars We
are out of the high rent district
and can give you more for your
money. O'Lary's. 22-6ti
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-10-13
MORE ENLIGHTENMENT

Editor Askov American:
Economics is a bread and butter
subject. On it rests most of our
social problems. 1t also includes
such interesting subjects and terms as
land, labor, capital, rent, wages, in
terest, government, taxes, profit, social
security, etc.
Those who wish to keep the masses
of people ignorant of the truth re-
garding our economic and social prob
lens not only supply false informa-
ton to our channels of education and
publicity, but also brand the study
and expounding of the facts as "med-
ding with dirty politics" or leaning
toward Bolshevism or Radicalism.'
Most professional people are the
least informed along these lines. Are
they afraid to step out and make a
careful study of these problems for
better leadership? Jefferson is call
ing for a new Declaration of indie
pendence. Patrick Henry is crying
for a new birth of true patriotism
What are we doing for posterity?
What will our descendants say about
our ''fiddling while Rome burns?"
We are pioneering in economics but
the trail blazers are called "reds" and
radicals" Shame on the ignorance
of our democracy. Wake up America!
ARTHUR E. GUSTAFSON.
Pine City, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-10-13

transaction tax advocated by the
Townsend plan is "a billion dollars
for the year or two billion a month.
(4) That in 1882, year of deep
est depression, the business transac-
tons dropped to 600 billion dollars
a year or so billion a month, and a
two percent transaction tax on this
amount is IL billion dollars a year
or one billion dollars month.
80 Now, let's be conservative and
use the figures of 1892, namely the
transaction of 600 billion a year (al-
though the transactions at the present
time, it is estimated, are about 900
billion year or IS billion dollars a
month";. Now let's bear in mind
this fact, that according to the gen.
eral welfare act of 1897 (the Town
send plan), that the $500 month
is not compulsory, and that the old
folks can apply for any amount which
they believe they can spend during
the month, and that this amount can
be decreased or increased up to 5000
month.
(6) Now let's grant that the Town
send plan has become a law 1t is
estimated that eventually eight mil
lions of the old folks will receive this
pension. But obviously only about
five million will apply for the first
year. Now let's grant that this grad
uated pension would average about
$3.50 for each person. Now simply
multiply $50 by five million and we
have the sum of $50 million dollars
month or nine billion dollars year.
Now deduct this amount of nine bill
lion dollars from the amount of IL
billion received from the transaction
tax, this will leave a balance of three
billion dollars. Now again let's be
conservative and deduct one billion
for collecting this money and sundry
expenses, this still would leave two
billion dollars in the Federal treasury,
which could be paid on the national
debt Now bear in mind that by
this tremendous spending by the old
folks, it would tremendously speed up
employment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-10-13

and CZechoslovakia is now non-ex-
istent. Furthermore, although Hitler
and Daladier conferred on personally
friendly terms, Hitler never forgets
that France must be considered Ger
many's mortal enemy, and to empha-
size that fact he drove successfully
and effectively his wedge in between
France and CZechoslovakia whose al
lance, of course, ceased to exist when
France betrayed the smaller nation;
Hitler also, practically speaking, de-
stroyed the Little Entente, Frances
most powerful support in eastern
Europe. In short, the two countries
whose very existence Hitler considers
a menace to his own plans, were
showed into a modest and shadowy
background.
Hitler now is cultivating closer
friendship with the Balkan states, and
the other day lent Turkey SOS 100000
which will be helpful when the time
comes for him to penetrate through
to the Black Sea.
Next War.
Yes, at Munich war was postponed;
it was not, really, averted. For, at
the very same moment when Cham
berlain in Commons gloated over his
triumphs at Munich, he demanded
that Great Britain arm more COM
pletely and more speedily than ever
before. So much for the faith in
the peace pact which he himself had
been instrumental in bringing about!
Then last Sunday Hitler spoke at
Saarbruecken, making it clear that
Germany would speed up her arma-
ments and that the entire German
Franco border would be as heavily
fortified as the Maginot line already
is. That announcement brought for
ward a French assurance that the
Paris government would go to the
very limit in ornaments, and in Lon
don it was said once more that Great
Britain would spare absolutely no
expense in making its ornaments as
perfect and as complete as possible
And still a gullible world is asked
to place confidence in the Munich
agreement! This agreement, violating
all international rules of decency,
pretends to be 'peace pact" and,
as it is now becoming evident, is
utilized merely as shield for more
elaborate preparations for the next
war than have ever been made.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-10-13
MESSENGER SCHOOL DIST. 100

The fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
grade art classes recently made some
very interesting posters on early
American discovery and colonization
They make the room look very attrac-
tive
County Superintendent A. E. Gus
tafson took the majority of the books
to be rebound and mended. This will
be great improvement to the library
Randall Kruger, one of the second
grade pupils, had the misfortune to
fall and break his collar bone Monday
His friends hope to have him back
in school again soon.
Several of the pupils have sold pins
to help keep the nurse in Pine county
The seventh and eighth grade his
tory class pupils have worked out q
very interesting sand table project Of
the Jamestown Colony.
Jimmy futile visited school one day
last week.
School was closed Friday for insti-
tute at Sandstone.