The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-26
Chapter n
STuRBoRN SUE

Ct0DDQnN SOk
III STARTED toward Sue: It was a
CHASTITY suggestion she'd pat into
words. But Lorn intercepted me.
"oh. don't think Of danger. Miss
Tally" he said easily. sThe token
protects you SO long as they don't
discover It"
J She looked family less rigid
under the easy assurance Of hts
words. But | was thinking: ab.
duetion. search. threat, unspeak.
able torture. even. And she was
like rock in her determination NOT
to 90 to her brother.
Cant you cable something To
Francis to bring him here soonerge
] suggested.
NO." cried Sue spiritedly. Il
won't beg"
Nonsense" ! said. Iris Il too
serious for petty pride"
Petty pride!" She was on her
feet again, her eyes flashing danger.
ousIy.
Come, come. Miss Tally fnur.
INJURED Lorn quietly. @Ws under.
stand your position. But I'll cable
70 Mr.. Tally"
Il won't have it,"
Then I'll do it myself" said
grimly. and meant It. though /
have the average mans dislike FOR
meddling IN someone else.s afrairs.
"You won't" said sue. sitting
down again.
Then you'ii tell the police about
Il and get their permission TO
leave"
i won't" said Sue quite sweetly.
THE question Of cabling your
brother can walt" Lorn said quiet.
". 1T wouldn't help us now. any.
way. II would take Mr.. Tally come
time to get here. and this business
VIII be. probably. cleared ND and
done with long before DO can ar.
rive. And there Is no use talking
OF leaving now. The police win not
let any Of rs leave Not under any
circumstances. II 10 out OF the cues
ton. You can call that settled
He looked thoughtfully from Sue
70 me and back.
Have you any reason at all TO
suspect that the Lovschiems are at
the bottom Of this, Miss Tallv2I
There's q very obvious implication
OF q sort Of conspiracy Of &c laast
two people possibly more. one
person alone could NOT possibly
swing Il, any way You look at IT,
"The Lpyschiems! No" cried sue
stuhbcrnly II told You I'd been
nervous about Il. But nothing
definite - except that abduction.
And nothing at all to involve the
Lovschiems."
"But there's no one else in the
hotel" said Lorn.
mo" agreed Sue ae once. aEx.
cept the servants. and they couldn't
be the oftenders--Marcel ID too
loyal. Marianne too honest, ana the
cook has no brains at all and besides
Il . shocking coward
We'll" said Lcrn, ~there,n the
priest and Mrs. Byns."
"And do you seriously suspecf
either OF theme asked sue scorn.
fully. -No-if there actually a a.
conspiracy. as you call it--agaInst
me. Il comes from outside the
hotel.
but ways and meansi" limited
Lorn dryiy.
"Poufl There ara plenty Of WAYS
and means. People could easily gof
In and out OF the place. and with. |
out being seen. Il stands open ali
day, IT'S practically deserted ~
the winter And its q great ram. |
bling affair with . hundred aiding |
places"
DO you know any 81 themYsI
asked Lorn sharply.
a
CHE looked a him In 4 perplsxed
- way.
"Oh. ] see" she said after 4 NO.
menk "You mean really secret |
hiding places. Isn't that 4 little ah |
surd. Mr.. LornY'
Perhaps" he said @stlll-itsn 4 |
very old place. you know
You are sure Il was q man who
shot at Jon IN the courtyard. Mr.. /
sunbeam" asked the detective.
-Why. yes. Of course. That Il.
well-no. ! didn't actually Gee him. |
and ! suppose q woman can are
revolver as easily a. = man. But I |
felt that Il was q man.
Sue said quickly: aYou've for.
gotten. Mr. Sunbeam. told ron
there IL a way into the hotel after
the doors and gates have bean
locked Tor the aisAt. know II. Low.