The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-16
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presently. Through eyes narrowe
to Sits he saw Sonya's faint moor
shadow fall across his feet. Sh
sto0d there q few seconds, lookin
at him: then, to make doubly SURE
Ishe bent down, 80 near that he shu
This eyes TO keep her from seeinI
THAT he was awake. He had e.
strength OF win 20 sit mOtionless
tfeignins that he was oblivious o
her when every nerve In him va,
trembling ct her nearness.
She straightensd up at last and
went hack down the landwash
When she was gone Curt took Of
his Jacket and moceasins laid hii
rifle. automatic and nash on top oi
them and crept to the waters edge
Taking care % make NO moon rip
Iples for the sharp eyes 81 LeNoif e
catch. he stFhek ont FOR The ether
island. and landed ct Sc upper tip.
A. he turned to look back, Iona
mottls left the opposite shore and
camo dancing acrosa the Eifty.yard
channel. II merged with the shad.
ows Of the willows and was swai.
lowed ap
In kind OF daze. az though ne
were an actor In some ugly dream,
Curt worked his way down through
the shoulder-high brush. When ne
heard cautious voices ahead he
dropped to hands and knees and
crept on. foot by foot. till he came
up behind . thick clump within
twelve feet Of Sonya and LeNoir and
could hear their words distinctly.
= have never heard OF this man
you speak about LeNoir was AZ
guing. There IL no such man in
these mountains. For the 9th time.
nonis
Eonya stamped her small foot In
patiently. "For the tenth time. 0ail'
She dropped her imperious tones.
became persuasive. coaxing. Il IN.
derstand how carefully you must
guard the secret of his hiding place
from al strangers. WIN you not be.
iieve that he and I are fellow-coun.
srymen and intimate friends? Has
he not mentioned me q dozen times
TO your"
she has not mentioned you once"
LeN0ir came back too quickly.
Sonya caught him up. "You have
made the admission Of knowing
him! Now perhaps we can talk"
THE detective in Curt admired the
def way she had led LeNolr into
her trap. It was clear that Karakhan
did not know she was coming TO him.
Il meant that Karakhan Lad not
sent for her at all That there was
something here which Paul hadn't
found ont.
LeNoir Erowled at heing trapped
lntn admitting that he knew Kara.
khan.
"What Is II yoa want?" he De.
mAnded.
@For yOu 10 take him this letter.
Only that When ne reads my note
he viii give yoa more money for
bringing II than for oil the help that
you've been to him since last TALL
At the rention Of money i4eNoir
pricked up his ears. But still he
hung back wariiy.
"What more do ron want Of me?s
Nothing more. You see. ! am not
asking yoa where hs %. or enuanger.
Ing his security In any way. He will
relieve you OF all responsibility.
Take your directions from him. He
win send ron back here. undoubt.
ediy. to get me-
iseNolr Jumped as the situation
dawned o. him. aIs It that you are
going 10 Join him theFs3"
sYon are not entirely without On.
derstanding," Sonya answered.
"Yes. /. am joining him there--ana
remaining
Behind the screen Of willows
Curt rose on his elbow. and . cry
choked In bis throat. aAnd remain
ing"-those two shameless words 90
hers stabbed him like . knife. she
was joining Karakhan in his wilder
nesssrefusai kssr
eTgl Do waiting Tor yOAr retnrn.-
Scnya continued. to LeNoif. Each
night when the red star sets I'll IL.
len for your signal. Now. one other
thing. These indiana are planning
10 attack my pareaa YonehAse inIlH
ence with them. You must keep them
from doing that Ralph Ii my friend.
Mr.. Ralston and his partner have
been good to me. too. I'd be sorry ie
they met any HARM
"Ihave little influence" the breed
evaded. "But perhaps can do Some
thing
sYou must she insisted. .And
now I'll so back TO camp. Those two
yonder may discover | am gone.
LeNolr detained her. .wni ron
say nothing" he stammered. about
--at Russian Lake. when came
over to the lslandf Ynu will say moth.
| ing to M'sieu Karakhan about that
lliGtle indlscretionf"
"N1thIng At al" said Sonya.
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