The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-26
Chapter %
THE MEETIAo


Chapter 50
the MEETING
xgfAKI appeared the next morning.
~ face wreaihed In smiles. He
- deliyered the letter through
Hashya. and the Gentleman At
toFnsy had hurried over 10 talk 70
h.m.
I ten him somsslng." waki said
aaEnestly. u tell him. man McSwain
Ne make bother. be sead him
Kanaka boz ALA same watch, ala
sane hide In bush. sink Gentleman
Aneorney he very much excite. He
nay. come two cock before
Marian informed Lon that night
thas she intended driving to town
eth waki the following day to shop
fos shrubs.
~you'rs an optimist." Ton IN
formed her. 10 Won thiak his IRE
eating chariot win make the hin
araae."
Marian wondered that afternoon II
d moald. u seemed doubtful until a
powegfui car pulled up behind and
oaeFed TO help IL over the hump.
mneA 10 waki's embarrassment.
During the drive into the city
Aiarlan Sas conscious OF 3 track
which tFalled them al q conserva-
tixe distance. and which parked
across the street when they pulled
~ before the lorist's.
With Waki and one Of the clerks
aha wended her way through the
shFnb-dense gardens until she had
lest sight Of the waiting truck. then
b a rear entrance approached the
aofist'a olIiee.
well young lady. what kind Of q
mesa are yon In now?"
TIE District Attorney rose as she
entered
"A iim-aandy." she admitted. and
planged into q detailed account Of
everything that had happened since
the nlght she had gone 10 Reno to
see Silver Hondon.
~Nhy IN the name Of Heaven
lidn't yon bring that letter to me?"
be Interrupted as she told OF finding
the letter In her pocket and learning
Of the un.read page which connected
Meswain with the bribery of VIII
liam Brown.
~McSwain's IN SO deep he has to
take the same road out he took in. :"
her friend Informed her, then, go
ca.
Marian continued with her &C
coant Of their connection with the
MeSwaius. When she told OF con-
ffoniing him with her knowledge OF
ne letter the District Attorney
el0od up Good Heavens" he said
shaking bis head. 4 don't know
whether yOu're brave or foolish"
''Foalish.- Marian Informed him,
"h0WeVer al the time was so angry
a. him I didnt realize what I was
doing
"ldiile Red Pepper" remarked
the attorney. However he did not in
terrapg her again. and after she had
finished be sat for a few moments
thinking
without that evidence eaR'i
come out ia an open charge against
MeSWaln. n yoa try 70. hell close
n on Lon and yOu viii be 'felon's
wiEe. whose testimony would Be
leaked upon as an attempt TO gain
vengeance Tor his prosecution Of
pear husband"
Then what can I dos" asked
Marian. a eaRf let Ion 90 on I'M;
Nay. kROx Il w0ald be practically
imp0ssibie Cor Ion 20 defend him
ssf - sayiag be was aFugged De
eauss be himself doesn't believe it.
~sT>HE ORly thing yoa can do" re
= marked the District Attorney
thonshtluliy. is to produce the eVf
aanca az McSwain's bribery ane
charge him before he has a chance
% toash your husband" he paused
10 l0ok In establishment at Marian
who vas laughing Historically
what Is so funny?" he inquired
"A AN" she answered I'm tn'
funniest girI that ever lived
-ARa Why"
Because. Clid HoRdon Is the
oaly man who can produce ina
evidence and ="
"Yes. go on"
Il spoiled any chance OF his doing
that. / lied. thinking il might save
Ms lile. fought Silver In order le
reach the telephone and send mes
sage 20 him 20 fight TO live lei
H0ndon and the world believe thai
Il Was Silver who sent the message
and now he feels he owes his ine
70 her. aud he viii never DO any
taing TO hurt her"
Little old Don Quixote. muir
INJURED her friend. so you were 'he