The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-26

course n0L! HuLcn 0ldRE, W0fk thRL
way. None better than Butch knew
what was at stake and the danger
that would be invitad II Clarke
Lunn were In any way linked up
with Raddy Turner'S old mob-hutl
Butch. when It came to details. made
few mistakes.
The man. carrying bis glass Fath-
er uncertainty. and having been
summarily elected from g group
near BY. was moving slightly in
Coins direction. Colin. starting to-
ward the bar. purposely allowed
their paths to cross, rhey bumped
into each other. and the contents
OF tbs Others glass was spilled on
the floor.
shay" said the man thickly. "sor.
ryE Most aWfully damn sorryl I-hic
Apologies Buy yos another"
I'm afraid Il was your glass. not
mine. that was spilled. smiled
Colin.
Someone In the Immediate vicini-
ty laughed.
IS 40 matter!" declared the IN
ebfiated one. aBuy yon another all
the same. Come on"
'tAll right" agreed Colin good-na-
turedIy. BUST as you say
There was an empty space at the
far end Of the bar. The drunk"
lurched in that direction. Coin fol-
lowed.
make it.-hic two highballs, "
commanded Collins new-found COM
panion.
Thsy were served with the
drinks.
-Four dollars" said the barkeep
amiably--Spine ln'a waa not cheap.
The drunk" was apparently hard
Of hearing: and, besides, he was
clinging a little pvscaricusly to the
bar.
COLIN pushed . hill across the
~ bar.
The baFkeep grinned.
sAnd besides that" he said in a
friendly UNDERGONE es be- returned
the change. hell talk the leg OF you
IL you give him . chanea-and he
Amt got any bottom to his tank"
"Thanks." said Colin. ''Pm on! But
don't WORRY. I'm no Santa Claus"
The drunk had still apparently
heard nothing: but. Is the harkeep
moved away to serve another Gus
toner. he turned and leaned heavily
with his back against the bar. He
spoke then over the rim OF his glass
az he lifted Il shakily to his lips:
"Ciarkfa Lnnn?''
sYes."
sEvsr hear Of anyone by the name
Of Counnl3'
s'Baiteh sent nao.s
r0kay. Sorry - sting zen Tor
those spuF bueka ahut Il lets u both
out. Got to keep up appearances.
yon know. or wouldn'tsbe worth .
nickel to Butch l don't travel
around with the gang-not known
a. enc oe them. You're al right
there. I'm undercover--aee? There's
q lot be things worth cash--to get
next to IN these joints and around
town.
anyone who's IN with Butch ii
right with me." Colin answered.
The man swayed. upset goodly
portion ef his highhall, and then
with q valiant EFFORT carried the
glass again to hia lips.
''That gees both ways.s be said.
II know what ron want. Dollaire's
brought his schooner an from Sc.
Pierre With q full load of high,priced
goods. It's somewhere out there just
beyond the twelve.miie limit Dol
lalHe's been ashore ali day angling
for the best offer. Il looks like
Heimie SeAwarn. tho bic booze bar
on waR coming across with the biz
gast waa. Anyway. the I've o. than
ara making lore 70 eaeh other now
m the daune hall aownatalrs.A
Il don't know either ct them" said
Colin.
'sWell. you can't miss Heimie. He's
: straw-hairaa DutcAy n q red tie
and light suit Hike he always wears.
He's sitting II ona Of those little
stalls near the door. end the fellow
that b with him a Doliaire. Any.
way, they were both of tAam there
= few minutes before yoa came In,
and I guesa they're there atlll. Cor
they were Just starting on . freah
hottle % axx.@
"RiEht." said Colin. "fn push On,
then"
.sWaik second. Leave the break
away to me. Iell screen hetter--and
| there's no telling who's looking. And
--listen! don't know what rom
game 10. bit watch year asepI
There's something queer going OF
around here tonlgAk I don't know
rat What Il ID. hne@--ths drunk wal
suddenly pasting Colln's arm. Hi
veice rose:
"'Seusa me FOR q minute. JUST saw
an ol4 friend az nine HE very IN
timale friend over there. I'll set HIN
--AieanA wen have another
fcepvrtaAt. Isss. FranA 4 Packard
celln assa a. invitation. sseaaay.
freM q weFna@ars