The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-01
Chapter s5


49, TIE MASK AGAIN
sfsHE Mask The name had
dropped offhandedly. unexpect-
edlys from Benny MaIone's lips. Co
la had talked to the man once be.
fore on ! certain night about the
Mksk-but. on that occasion. on not
Nhtt could be exactly described as
k0nh 6ential terms! How far was the
tran Is be blazed now so that even
clsxhie Lunn could follow It?
I3sshooS his head.
MAYBE I'm dumb he admitted,
.h6's the Mask7"
Kenny Malone reared himself up
fishf on the sofa and leaned toward
.p6ilh.
-ys'f .Isten!" he said. There's some
thing deink tonigilt: but. before
tkkk, thefe'ssa lot OF things you've
&et,to know. You've got to know the
fsles and regulations; and I'm here
2kkSd Of. the others to give you the
&&sdewn. You got the okay today.
Xsasaid you wanted It. We.
WeI. you're IN. You're on the
rbfsoll now. and you get q bunch OF
HE every month besides Q cut on
eTsTY Job that's pulled-so long IS
y1n dcn't hurt the feelings Of any Of
TIE Big boys. which wouldn't be so
g9p9t I'd hate to see Clarke Lunn
et1as riding back from the country
ig1s moggas wagon like I've seen
so should worry about that" de-
elsftd Clarke Lunn confidently.
"a on and spiel"
'sAll right" responded Benny Ma
ItB$ cheerfully. "Jnst keep your I'M
e1fe crossed. that's all. what was I
te3fnEz Oh, yes. You wanted to
kIiaF who the Mask Il 7. Well. you'll
Maya 70 ask me another. ! don't
tgNene OF S. knows--except the
Ms tkotA that = gives his orders to.
ma t1ey amt telling! rye never
elSA him. but he's always jake with
ffe coin. All know Is that be runs
e'lpE 81 mobs from this hangout. and
that each mob has its own bis shot,
Ard Benny Malone grinned sud-
denly here's one Of them now"
odiln swung around IN hts chair.
Amsn stood there IN the doorway
{ temiliar Agurs. Colin. Stimulating
NIl4 ipterest while mentally he
te1msd to be suddenly upside down,
seSthed nonchalantly into his peck
a fer 8 cigarette. II ives Heimie
9thNexsa. the booze baron.
;l{silo. Heimie." said Benny Ma
i1ae Meet Clarke Lunn. Hes
tfaxeling with Buck from now on"
Mamie Schwarm came forward
tie room hb Colin lunesd up
Nom MS chair.
neaR him with you last night. Ben
HF.s sid HeImie Schwarni geniaily:
t,skh. extending his hand to Colin:
e1ood boyl Too bad Harry got the
b5ttetsts after ALL
What's thatip rasped Benny Ma
i4At e he Jumped up suddenly from
t4tf slA. when did ycu hear THAR"
bout an hour ago.
He'll" snarled Benny Malone.
shere did they make the pinch?"
eRalied him or train this after.
noon just before he got to the bor-
DER Heimie Schwarm answered
uiIexcIksdiys rHs was making FOR
66nsewhefesup IN Canada. haven't
sea The "details yet. But don't break
ypuf fAes seowling. Benny. It,il cost
s4nsthinsS but both Ccnk and
Hnlfy'll Be taken care Of al right.
hlAybe.y admitted Benny Malone
abufiy,
uEfMIE SCHWARTZ laughed.
- @You'vs seen Il done before.
hAten't youi You ought to know.
E0fkes Il. Has Buck come In ret!
He said he'd be here"
81 haven't seen him. Maybe he's
'ii<taIrs.-
sike's not there stated Helmle
eehrarm. "I've just come down."
wei. then. he hasn't come In |
y6R.r
hsiniie schwarm pulled . sealed |
'nYAlope from his pocket and handed |
Il 10. Benny Malone.
Al right" he said. There's too
mach doing tonight. and can't wait.
Give him that. Tell him it's the dope /
Ne wanted. and that TIL have every
tAiAk ready for him. understand:s
s'sufe. said Benny Malone.
leave n 70 me. SO Ions. Helmis.-