The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-05-04

standing there. glowing in the fresh
cold air of the morning. A spark OF
laughter was dancing In her eyes.
and her cheeks were pink. She
wore some kind If tWeedish-looking
jacket and skirt of a soft. warm
gray. and a scarlet beret was
perched on one side OF her bright
hair. and there was touch Of
something scarlet at her throat, and
she looked altogether very nice.
Nothing" / said slowly.
Her face sobered.
Why-what is the matter7 What
have / done?" she asked in q small
voice.
Nothing at all. Nothing. There's
nothing wrong" / realized that ]
was babbling and drew myself up
short. After all. could scarcely
tell the girl that | wished she
wouldn't manage to look like that.
She would say. and rightly: why
on earth not?" And | would say as
rightly: mo reason at all. It's moth.
ing to me. Nothing" I was bah.
bling again, fortunately not aloud
this time.
we were only talking" ] said
more lucidly. 1.-THE priest and ]. He
explained the matter Of his false
alibi."
| told her of the result OF the en-.
counter. and she listened gravely.
st sounds" she said when I'd
finished. rather reasonable. At
least | think 1t will sound rather
reasonable to the police"
Perhaps" | agreed. ''Neverthe-
iess--I think the priest is not what
he seems"
She looked suddenly white again.
as IL my words had brought her too
suddenly back to the horror that had
visited the old hotel.
You don't think Father hobart
oh. no. ! can't consider II. We cant
think that the murderer Is here.
Here among US. All the time. That
would be too dreadful. Why--we
would all be-gibbering idiots"
Il don't know" I said honestly.
Il don't like to brighten you. but
you must remember that It Is ct
least possibility. Good God, how
| | wish ynu could leayei1
GIT ISN'T just catering to think
that you want me out OF the
way" she said lightly, although her
eyes leaped to mine.
There's nothing I should like
better" ! said brrsQuely. "rm sorry.
but ] can't be light-hearted about
It"
Her smile vanished. She said
grayeiy:
Lets not begin that again.
cant leave even II ! would"
| She spoke very stiiiy and coldiy,
| and / felt puzzled and dismayed:
had only wanted to be sure she was
safe.
| She leaned a little toward me and
said suddenly:
Don't look like that. You've been
everything that's" after q pause
she said kind" and l felt pleased
and yet rather let dowa. sI'll be very
careful. I won't take any chances
at all. But can't believe its mad
even to consider the mnrdereTis be-
Ing one OF US here In the hotel.
Don't you see that It isg''
Il don't know" ] said moroseiy.
Il should say this crazy. dark, silent,
old place might harhor--anything. %
| She shivered again and moved IN.
consciously nearer me and cried:
DON'T"
'I.m q fool" said briskIy. sI'm
an idiot. You're quite right There's
nothing for you TO fear in the hotel
SIN not-that Is, won't be-
scared. More than ! can help &C
any rate" she added honestly. @Is
your shoulder better2"
"It really isn't bad. IT'S only stir
and sore"
"Haa the doctor been here yet7s
.No. Now then" hated 70 drag
her back to the problems before
her, but still It had TO be done. 20
that she might get her millions.
have you asked Lovschiem FOR the
envelope ron had him put IN the
safer
@Yes.- Her eyes had darkened
again.
ne gave It to your"
"No.a
aNo.s / had expected II. what
excuse did he giEe7 Here. DO slt
down
She took the chair absentiy. and
l drew one near her and sat dorm
also. aud Peel ct once Haupsd ard
sided and cIung Till he got onto ny
knee and then finally 70 my shcaideF.
with bis head very near mp Enouth
In e0nspiratoriai .ay.
HE said" Sue told ne grayely.
"that--he'd lost the combinati0n-~
fc0gyrssAt. 1875. MGsnss o. EtsvAasfJ
mya rvna eensrsnutes. tsrassress.