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MONDAY, JAN. 29, 1940 ee eer ——— 1E INDIANAPOLIS TIN . a in — - PAGE 15. | SERIAL STORY— ‘| GRIN AND BEAR IT. an By Lichty | OUR BOARDING HOUSE mY mae A OUT OUR WAY i By Wiliams : : oo . - . 3 - ZZ e : s g . x : Lx 4 ; = . 3 a PT esp 3 : LT C ; ZZ FAWYE NOU NITWITS / [/ DISCARD THAT SABER. - The Captain's UKE A FLOAT INA | GCRAMAOLD 15 A <4 of | {ERT mis en (ef a PARADE TOME, J ARISTOCRATIC DESCENDANT [4 FOR A COUPLE gai AR TLL BET . OF THE ANCIENT ° A A REVIEW SE YOULL ut . . D ht A HE CANT BREAK OUT}ZZ/ SALUKI THAT HUNTED COU H Fo ; a ud er ; Re WITH JRE PHARAOHS/ | vamTALED IF You NR kg : : I MAY NOT RACE THE . = BACK DON'T DROP THAT CAST OF CHARACTERS 1} : : : - wa ( HIM FOR COURSING THE aAnE 14 PORTE—Model Ju exclisive f : P ; } } ; f bl] Aen po] [| HARE TAG Js y on lo 3 2 : a 1 I F J] fn FOR EAR PER R A D rich Trishonan, aN vt a th Marte. ily ry NY ii FOR OLD SAXON KINGS ! TOMMY RYAN—Leader of the truck- } 5%, ers fighting Marie’s father. . LYNDA MARTIN — Society debutante, wants fo marry Dan. - BAPTISTE LA PORTE—Marie’s father, owner of a fleet of barges. . YESTERDAY—Dan practically kidnaps Marie, takes her to Larue’s for cocktails. She finds herself strangely attracted to this unpredictable young man. When she starts home he insists upon accompanying - her. . CHAPTER SIX BAT LA PORTE put dow.. his pipe and reached for his hat. “I hear strange noises on the dock,” he told his wife. “You're always hearing funny sounds,” she protested. “First you suspect Tommy Ryan and now I don’t know what you imagine.” He growled. “I still suspect Tommy Ryan. Jerry McGuire tipped me , off.” . : 2 » : - = — Shuffling across the linoleum-, ; d TAS , DE / J : — . EF whLANS i covered floor, he lifted foe paten- : = ge aA : j - A A way. “What time is Marie coming?” ovr. 1940 by United Peature Syndicate, Tne; RY ) 5 . ; : a «—by Al Capp: His voice began fading as his head | So Re U5 Ta Ofotis bis teerved. ane 1-29 | k . : , disappeared Shrough pe hatehyay) - “He says he can pay us inl wampum! What in the world is that?” RIGHT. vcsse ANLL TALK” E S SHALL er HEVVIN FOGIVE ME| “About 7. Ivs half-past five. % "LL TALK- JEST DONT HURT 77) an cuoxe] ITHARS OTHER FO’ LEADIN’ TH’ Mrs. La Porte stepped toward the| HOLD EVERYTHING By Clyde Lewis IS TH MAH AH CHOKES HER MAH LI'L GALf-TH’ GO” HER DIN kitchen. “What do you want for | : ; YIM 5 N ever heard the question. He | d ol | -BOSTON. . ZN was too occupied by another prob- —,TT— ; oli N WON'T on MASSEY -CHEWlem. A shadowy group of figures RN eee — \ oy ; n : A SETTS” =, ' swarmed about three trucks parked a | - & k HE Die. 3 PS : ; : close to a dark-bodied barge. As iE i Pd i. 23) nA : p SK a4 Bat peered through the growing j_ = 5 4 XY 4 pu J FAR ) twilight, the figures resolved them- i] : C7. Re A» x el INEZ | >. 2 selves. into the forms of men. The a / only two he recognized were Tommy and a fellow named Derry, who pinch-hit as pilot on motor barges. Bat let out a yell and cleared the distance between the deck of the Molly and the dock with one leap. “What stuff is this that you cowards are loading?” he screamed. He moved menacingly toward the

trucks, fists = clenched. Tommy i . dropped a box he had been lifting 5 R mE WW, WHAT A BREAK? T° | ((IF 1 HADNT BEEN | - from a truck. = roma) 2 ; " STOLEN HOSSES FIRED, I MIGHT “It's no use, Bat,” he said, not - ; : THE _ * % bE i LEFT NO TRAIL --- unkindly. “Youre outnumbered. If \ ATES =? ll | % T™ ON FOOT oud gone a little easier on me y : ed last: night, I might not have done [| ~ [ a ANN ol is.” : : TRAVIS , WHO, ¢ Bat sprang at Tommy. “You try ! . ACCUSED g o steal my cargo the way you | : : BENG ONE 2 ould my daughter.” = fri : OF THE. The truckman dodged him. He alf-turned toward the sack he had ut down, then stopped. “All of hich gives me an idea. This cargo f phosphate means a lot to you, oesn’t it?” | {woe Bat shrugged his shoulders. . Rr “What do my private feelings count 1 dott th a oa = 1 Fol : for?” : “I don’t care i e maid is studying beauty culture—she’s got eave , a $ 5 1’ g I / > A £ “Only this.” Tommy spoke eager- ' my trophies alone!” £27 . ms ; : | COPR. 1940 BY NEA SERVICE. INC. T. M. REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. ly. “I'll call the fellows off this FLAPPER FANNY By Sylvia NANCY : 5 : +L By Bushrille

deal and let yoli pack the phos- : phate on the Molly if you'll bury SURE v=» am THAT'S FINE-+ IF You NOW I'M SORRY | WELL==-I STILL

the past and give Marien me your “iLL °} 3 WHEEL HIM ALONG I TOOK THIS ! blessing.” , MIND WX THE BOARDWALK OLD JoB! MAKE 2 SusRitR ‘Are “you out of your mind?” YOUR 3 FOR AN HOUR I'LL shrieked Bat. : 723 GIVE You A ’ Lowering his head, bull-like, he ie ES DOLLAR! grabbed Tommy round the middle | : 5 . and prepared to throw him bodily off the dock. : Tommy gave a yell. The other men dropped their loads and ran toward the two, shouting. . ” = 2

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aroused other barge people. 3 SE i : nd =e “Bat La Porte needs help,” cried RE : g : : = >. — a big Irishman on a barge nearest |: i : : > = Fade og E A ~—J - HE Emel | i . the fray. “It’s them damned truck- |p eT nl 3 re burl : y : ~ SE | . = Ais ' i — : —ERNIE BUSH Ses

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and trying to load it on a private ; of : nr Ba ty heh the yy -/ : SO, MATTIE WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT I< -[ THESE GALLANT 8020S) 2 22 IZ (© WAS KEEPIN MY EYES OPEN LIKE canal oot sl the es ~ CA | We ! vig : % EN WOULDN'T LET HER COME WITH ME, 6UT _ PAR WHO EXPECT A GIRL TO | 72 ; ; IE SA | YOU SAID, PITTAWAY, AND SURE flared up again. © i . Lo 2 Bl Sue DOESN'T UNDERSTAND. AND I COULDNT SEE SIT AROUND AND TWIDDLE GOT AS EBC | ENOUGH, ALONG COMES . * "Tommy, struggling to his feet, as : ac - : ; TELL HER HOW TOUGH THIS OIL CROWD HER THUMBS GIVE ME A \ iv QR EASY IN A BOAT, ) » a eh 1S—HOW THEY MURDERED THAT PAIN! rr] KNOWING IF THERES. vim AND...

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his Rasere his lips and gave a s AEN shrill whistle. What seemed to Bat ; J NV 5 . A ; Z 2 ’ ’ W 60° an army of truckmen closed in on SCAR ye ait ns 5 Wo A | De XA 42 : ! MORE AND Sy Pier 6 from South Street. The men me : carried barrel staves and they swung them right and left. In the confusion Tommy and his men finished - loading the pirate barge. It slipped silently out while | Bat and the other bargemen were | still fighting. Bat turned in time to’ : see its black hulk disappear down 1-29

the river, ; “We're all fools” he bellowed.| “You oughta known this was a dangerous place!—right here's where

“They finished loading’ that cargo I fell outta the canoe last summer.” RIENDS

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the Molly. If it weren’s for his black gyedis might have recognized Marie ZZ pe ey scemrive Lice a | | | G2 | per] TEE BU in the shadow of an empty truck, 1777 77 MOLLE BUT PERHAPS I ; i BIRD'S- EYE! 3 WAS JUST A didn’t wonder, he asked: | B= TT COMES FROM THE FRENCH A ew a (it | . 7 : NY ; METEOR! Who's your boy friend, Marie?” | [EE C4 <L OORMIR COMME UNE TAPE,” 4) 7 [4 bok 3 4 he Jaguien, strolling casually to- ] 3 AND “TAUPE “WAS CON - ii 7 nn 7 ED) : war! e pair as they paused under XZ . bil = ) 2 ara Tint. FUSED WITH THE ENGLISH » WORD “TOP

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silently by. SSS : Dan gripped Marie’s arm till she \ Po : Yl OW, \o A . pid NS a, < WOULE ALL BEEN UNDER SUCH A = Oo TMe winced. “Do you belong to this V4 _ COPR. 1940 BY NEA SERVICE. INC. . ’ PLG : SOME >= SEVERE STRAIN «AND T'™M SO OEEPLY \ “to, SE Tk Boda het 3096 save Nb UT a “No, but for God's sak Ly / : 7 oR PVG, \W © 3 \ 9 aie 9% sake go,” she 5 CAREFOL . ; THING TO SHOW MY APPRECIATION «M{ For VT oa 3 GOMETHING YOU COULD ALL ENDdOV!| | po ; WHAT WOLLD YoL SAX IO ANKE K RP

Le pleaded with Dan. “I'm afraid you'll be hurt.” Tommy, hands in his pockets and

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“Leave this girl alone,” Dan said,

turning to Tommy, “and that goes : for all time. I know you won't CELERY A , mind.” ROOT, x ; ) —

-He spoke as one accustomed to A =T giving orders. ~ PA OF . “But I do mind.” Tommy’s tones THE PLANT had an edge. “I take orders from| THROWN AWAY no one, least of all from a guy like] BY AMERICANS you.” Is REGA : He swung a fist upward. AS A B=

“Tommy,” Marie screamed. + “Youre acting like a caveman.” BY EUROPEANS

fe dodged and laughed. = don't ; 1 ; N r-29 ore ladies. e you later.” ’ » A ' 5 Halt} derjoal, Marie caught Dan wath VP LO = ABBIE AN' SLATS : : : : .. by the hand and led him toward the » ee : . . : 2 ; ON WHAT FOUR. GENTLEMAN JERRY MANDER -} READ HOW YOU WHAT ANY HAS- BUT 1M NOT COMPLAININ'~ FEDERAL | | | DD, SLATS! YEARS AGO,

get him out of Tommy’s reach. “Here’s fhy home,” she said. “Will : DO SUN DIALS GIVE NEW YORK--AND YOU WERE ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO, | DOES, KID--ODD | | AND FINE KIDS, EVERY= bo Sol REALIZE IT THEN-- BUT NOW

you come aboard and meet my peo-| — {| CORRECT TINE 2 : WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION I ALWAYS GENTLEMAN JERRY. 4 JOBS, TRUCK=- THING WAS GREAT, SLATS } IT'S CAUGHT UP WITH ME ple?” : OF THE WORLD” CHEE LIKED KIDS, WHATCHA BEEN DOIN’ DRIVIN'- DAY UNTIL THE FEDERAL MEN GENTLEMAN | §

“Don’t be a ninny, that’s what ANSWER—April 15, June 14, Sept. 1, Dec. 24. YOU WERE MIGHTY SWELL SLATS! GOT A SINCE? : _ LABORIN': CAME AFTER ME-~- JERRY? I've been pleading with you to do TO US KIDS IN THEM DAYS [ COUPLE O'MY ZB g : hits

all evening.” ; . ai A 7 will “x t 5 2 a? Ha XQ) \l ve got. company, pop.” Mari 4 (A Almanac Oddity | ~~ =) At

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Step 86 Was olen shut. “Bring ENE &y MT. KATAHDIN, ME, 15 THE FIRST m in and let’s look him over.” { : aiid 2 : : Eq As Dan and Marie. dissppesre RT : SPOT IN THE U. S. TO GREET THE | | oz t Pdown the hatchway with Bat, Tom- \ 3 ." 1AM i: my Ryan left the sheltering truck AG RISING SUN Wo 7 he Z . and walked slowly toward the Bap- . py {Ses ‘page 358. 1940 World Almanac.) : W 1/48 liste barge. . : : - Jk Ser - Onsale at newsstonds, booksiéres, Pe. IAik She (To Be Cantinued) : be ’ STN : aaa ts, ‘and characte A Eh tire os