The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-12-05

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oEce. He didn't mean TO listen. BIZ
| be couldn't help It,"
"How much else did Paul hear?
Her tones were quick. frightened
when was this?"
1.-TWO evenings ago. He didn't
hear anything else"
| Sonya breathed easier. Curt real
lied, too late, that he had made a
4 mistake. There was something else.
and she was afraid for him TO know
/ it. II he had pretended he knew. he
could probably. have got IL Out of her
She admitted reluctantly: Yes
you're right: we're not related. I'll
tell you why we made this this ar
rangement. II I'd been alone. |
couldn't have come In here at all.
wouldn't even have got as far as
Russian Lake. Ralph's good friend.
knew could trust Ralph implicit.
~. He's q gentleman through and
through. Under the circumstances
our arrangement was entirely sensi.
Bile. It was the only recourse | had"
But all that told him nothing about
her mission In that country. Curt
swung the talk back:
'.Sonya. I'm not playing cards
with you. or trying to NEEDLE In
yOuI business, or looking for any ad
vantage TO myself. You may be jus
tiled In going on north. In thai case
I'll give you all the help IN my pow.
er. But I've got to know what you're
DOING Hesnansed roment. then
added point.blank. And you've got
to tellEme.''. anf
Sonyasrefused fatty. I'm sorry
Curt. Icau'tdo it, s1
There was no use0.o argue lie
was irritated by her stubborn 81
lenee and jealous that Ralph should
share her confidence while be was
barred out.
Il suppose you're going to wash
your hands OF us now. she said.
You intend 10 go on above the
pass?" he demanded. And when
she nodded: You're fiimbling dy,
Mantle. II you only knew It.
Il doknow It. But there's a chance
that we can get on friendly terms
with the Klosohees. :
"A mighty slim chance. frs m what
old John tells me. You cant 90 on
| without Paul and me"
I'VE WILL"
She said It quietly. hui Curt knew
she meant It, Her p'rposiveness
was almost grim. Short OF tying
her up hand and foot and taking her
back to Russian Lake he could not
stop her.
III we can make friends with the
Klosohees." she said presently.
there wouldn't be any danger al all
That's the cruz OF the whole matter.
You've had good deal oil experience
with Indians. Curt: / believe you
could manage IL" s leaned 10
wards him. plea cie1 into her
voice. Il know don't deserve help.
after refusing to take you into my
confidence: but won't you. anyway.
Curt?''
II S be saw the situation. he was
( forced to take his choice OF help
Ing her or letting ler 10 into that
country without prot. elton. BY
themselves she and Ralph simply
did not stand q chance. That great
blue cleft up river would prove d
pne.way portal Into Klosohee terri
tory.
Perhaps. be could work himself
into the good graces OF the Kloso
bees. if so. the whole danger would
blow over. as she had said. At any
rate Paul and he would be guarding
her.
They could go cautiously. keep
their eyes open and bring her back
TO safety II trouble started popping.
He did not like the prospect. She
would be exposed to fanger. how.
ever careful be and Paui might be,
and he would be sadly handicapped
on the karakhan hunt Rntnthe al
Tentative was 10 let her 60 through
that pass unprotected. defenseless:
and thatlEas something h. could not
do. ~ esE
Sonya was SCRATCHING him. hanging
upon bis decision. Curt saw her
fingers trembling as she waited. He
thought Il tine OF her that In those
moments she made not tue slightest
attempt to away him Ly her charm
or her powers as girl.
I'll make q bargain with you.
sonya.. be said finally. Its this:
I'd take yon In there and do every.
thing | can with those klosohees.
but Il | see that 9 friendly conlac,
isn't possible you're 10 lie. Paul and
me bring yon back out. and youal
90 on south 10 Russian Lake. VIII
you agree % that7"
Sonya clasped bis hand. @Curt.
that's awfnlly splendid Of you!"
"Yon promise. lhenl fon'n turn
back when give the word. and you
promise you'll go straight south 10
Russian Iake7.
YES. | promise
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