The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-12
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TN the pier Office Curt called the
Marlin home, talked briefly with
AK. promised him a report later
that evening. and sent Smash out
there.
At Mounted headquarters he
found Holden and inspector Bald.
win IN the iatter's private once.
polishing their plans tor a narcotic
raid that night. when he knocked
and went In. baldwin looked around
and saw him.
"Eiel'o. Curt. old mani" He got
up. shook hands warmly. Holden
and have been wondering how you
were making out. But say. where's
our friend Karakhan? We fancied
that when you showed up you'd have
him IN tow" Hemade Curt take his
swivel chair and showed him the
cigarettes.
Curt was surprised at his friend.
illness. so Inherent from his resent
ment two weeks ago Something had
brought about a complete change Of
heart.
He took a cigarette and Tt It from
BaidMih's match, .sOh, I'm letting
KarakIian run loose q little longer
while ! follow up a side lead. Arm.
II y0ursnoi too busy I'd appreciate
some help"
Which you'll get. Holden. take
over this hop raid"
Holden nodded and went out to
the squad room. Across the desk
Curt sketched his work at Tellacet,
at Russian Lake. and his trip up
the LiIIuar.
why | came down here TO Van
couver. Arn." he explained. I've
got to get completes data on Ralph
Nichols and Sonya. and I'd like for
you to help me. We won't have
much trouble with Nichols. Hes
from Vancouver: ! saw the labels
on bis clothes and outfit. Here's q
roll of films: you'll Ind two snaps
OF him on 1.-THE man With the cap.
When we place Nichols. wen 60
after his acuuaintauces and get ev-.
erythlng we can"
Baldwin scratched notes on q pad
Curt went on:
We may have more trouble with
Souya. don't know her last name
or where she's from: but I've got
four Snaps Of her In that roll. and I
think chat when we once place Mich
OILS It'll be easy 10 get q lead on her.
They're close friends and should
have mutual acquaintances.
Right" baldwin agreed. He
pressed q button and q Mounted
constable came In. "0tis. take fhts
roll OF films and have prints ID halt
an hour. Don't fuzzle tllis." He
turned to Curt. while TN working
on Nichols. you can be reporting 10
AK NY cars outside. Take Ii
Thanks. Arm on go now
baldwin walked OUT to the curb
with him "old man. as he gave
Curt the keys. = read that letter
you wrote AK from Tellacet."
tslie showed II to your"
Yes. say. It was damned gener.
Gus of YOU 10 tell him that helped
pick 40 Kurakhama trail. didn't
have 4 hllghied thing 10 do with Il.
except to sii nark and feel cocksure
you'd tail. acted small then. and
I've been wanting TO say So"
CURT was glad he had put thai
~ sentence into his report. A few
generous words. costing nothing.
bad wiped our hard Feelings and
made baldwin his old friend again.
by the way" Baldwin remarked
otfhand. -tslen Mathleson has men.
toned ron several times II you get
achance, call her up and SAY hello.
won't your You never told tne-nh.
what you thought Of her"
"She tnok me real surprise. Arm,
NtNsakAi she was a. llkahl@ and
sweet = glrl As ia met in q long
time
I'm glad 10 hear Jon say that.
just because she--uh. associated
with karakhan. most people think
she's OF q sort with him. don't IN.
derstand what the women like IN the
fellow out he's certainly got q way
with them shes pulling out OF II
"l'm glad she's forgetting. You've
seen her since was here?"
"we-nh. take an evening drive
now and then. Yes. she's forgetting:
but whas ia like. Curt. Is Tor her to
have the whole truth about him. She
knows about bis swludle game here
10 Vancouver: and excuses It. In B
way. but she's never heard q whis.
per about Buenos Aires and those
other incidents. She wouldn't ex.
cuse these chapters"
"Yon know as much rs do: Why
don't you tell herr