The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-09-13

that he'd borrowed an invisible
cloak from Satan and then had gone
to work to show Satan how It was
done.
Il don't know how long ago he
began. but long enough so that he's
swinging mob today in every line
Of criminal activity there's any big
money in. It may interest you to
know. for instance. that the counter.
feiting plant down on the st. Law
renee we were all reading so much
about a little while ago was one Of
his rackets."
what makes you think so?" de
manded Sergeant Mulvey bIuntly.
"Not think, TIM" corrected
Colin gently. Il was one of those
also present on the night the place
was hi-jacked and Remission was
bumped off,"
What" calculated Sergeant
Mulvey incredulously. "Then per.
haps you know who did it?"
Eyes: it was man named Dol
laire."
Who's Dollaire?"
"A rnm-runner from st. Pierre"
That's worth knowing!" Ser
geant Mulvey sucked in his breath
sharply. "I'll make a note of that."
Il wouldn't bother II | were you."
advised Colin confidentially. "He
was hi-jacked in turn outside the
twelve-mile limit here last night.
he and his crew put on the spot, and
his schooner sunk"
Sergeant Mulvey stared.
How in Gods name do you know
THAR" he rasped.
Il was there" said Colin.
"My Godi" Sergeant Mulvey's
hand roved helpiessly through his
hair. Il don't get you! How did you
come to be there?"
ToLIN bent forward and touched
~ Detective Sergeant Mulvey
lightly on his swollen Jaw.
That's the reason-mainly," he
said dryly. And here's your artil.
lery. | brought It along with me
from my ROOM" He reached into his
pocket and tossed the gun into De.
tective Sergeant Mulvey's lap.
Sorry. Tim! l didn't know It was
you at the time, but would have
had to do 1t anyway"
Almighty Mosesl" suffered
Sergeant Mulvey. He picked up the
gun and examined it as though sus.
picious Of its identity. then. with
grunt Of recognition. dropped 1t into
his pocket. $50 you're the birc that
laid me out. are your" he clustered
"I've been looking for him--hard
| could send you up the river for
that! Aiding and abetting man to
escape arrest on q murder charge
Is peni.entiary stun, my buckle.
Damn the fingered his Jaw ten.
derly-"rm telling you'll"
Colin thrust out his wrists.
bracelets. Tim?" he asked con.
tritely.
Detective Sergeant Mulvey
coughed.
go to hell!" he retorted. "Got
anything else to spring? You've
done pretty good so far"
"Yes-lots." said Colin soberly.
"And. except for the reason. which
| am not at liberty to tell you. that
took me to Reddy's old room on the
night You left my place. which rea.
son in turn was the reason why
went down on the north shore OF the
Gulf Of ST Lawrence. I'm going to
give you the whole story right up to
this minute. Now listen"
Sergeant Mulvey produced a
cigar. bit OF the end. and lighted 1t.
GO to 1T. he urged. II haven't
forgotten that You said you had o
line on the Mask"
And then. as briefly and concisely
as he could. though interrupted by
many . Quick-iung question or com.
ment from Sergeant Mulvey, Colin
told the story Of the weeks that had
elapsed from the night he had paid
the visit to Reddy's old room until
the hour or so ago when he called
up his listener on the phone.
There's the story he ended:
"and here's where you draw cards.
I'm putting in an emergency CALI
Detective Sergeant Mulvey jump
ed to his feet and began 70 pace en-.
citediy up and down the room.
"Boy.s he burst out. Il Amt got
Il oil yeti I'm trying to make myself
believe l ain't been dreamingl
Thisll bust New York wide open.-
yea" said Colin with q queer
smile. except that perhaps New
York would like TO know who the
Mask Is. and--well-iust how be
was caught.
Detective Sergeant Muivey
paused suddenly In his stride
then Hoped down In bis chair.
-Yoa'rs right be said. Il was
counting the chickens. Weily"
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