The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-24

over trying 10 help the old ear On
IL last lap. Then she turned 10 the
letter she vas writing, addressed 10
the District Attorney.
Marian nibblsd the erd az her nan
hor many moments. Where ana how
could she arrange to meet him wien.
OUT being seen? She couldn't 70 10
tne court house -. she couldn,t
50 2 the Emergency Hospital b.
cause that was too near the court
mouse :. she couldn't meet him at
the once Of the Morning Dispatch.
because Mcswain would be suspi.
eious OF her visits to any Of these
places.
She looked out OF the window.
Mah was lifting some shrubs from
tne tonneau Of his car /. that was
II. She could have him drive her into
Town and they'd visit a nursery.
Waki had a relative who ran one Of
tne finest in town. There was an Of
nee In connection with the display
room. She would meet him there.
Her letter was written hurriedlv
Please meet me Wednesday, 2
.. m, at Hashya's Floral shop. I'm
being traiIed; vitality important I'm
not seen with you. Utmost secrecy
necessary. Advise you to arrive
there at least ten minutes before the
hour" She hesitated over signing
It, then. remembering q nickname
the District Attorney had given her
In childhood when he was con-
slant visitor at her fathers home. +
signed II. RED Pepper -
He would be there or he would
send someone she could trust IL he
were dne to appear in court He
knew her; knew she didn't become
dramatic over tribes" -
The letter doubled into a small
envelope. she went into consultation
with Walk.
Sometimes You go to visit your
cousin Hashya in town. don't your"
Lot time. ALA same have much
fun"
"WAKI, could you go to see him
w tonight? ! have to meet q
friend OF my fathers where no one
win see us. Will Hashya let us use
his office for about half an hour?"
Tonight"
mo, Wednesday afternoon. To-
night want you to take a note to
Hashya and ask him to send IL to
this man."
sink very good" confirmed
waki. sink Hashya say yes very
good"
And then Wednesday you viii
drive me in, Walk, and wen pre-
tend we're going to buy some
shrubs. Well buy the shrubs, but in
the meantime Pll talk to the man,
understand"
Eyes. sink very fine good. / Co."
"And Walk, you'll keep the letter
hidden while you're on the way In
SO If anyone stopped you and
searched. you know looked all over
you like this" she illustrated, they
wouldn't find ftp"
He puzzled over thfs a moment,
took his round hat from his head
and scratched the matched mop Of
greying hair.
Suddenly his wrinkled face broke
into a radiant smile. Take fish,
mebbe put letter inside fish,"
Marian nearly shouted in protest
mingled with hysterieal laughter.
oh. Waki. please, let's make f.
prunes or walnuts."
Sink walnuts more dry" Walk
agreed, laughing with her.
The rest of the day passed quick
Iy. Lon came in. his face telling her
she had been right in her surmise.
you are psychic, Marian" he
said in greeting. "McSwain did ex.
actly as you said. He was so darned
nice about it all l felt ;. terrible
OF course he's convinced did 1t
when was so far gone didn't know
what was doing"
.'Bosh," said Marian, you didn't
do it and don't you let anyone con-
vince you that you did. If Doctor
Steele hadn't been so fussy about
your diet I'd try an experiment,
next week end, I'd make you drink
lots more than you drank last Sat
urday and then watch to see the ef-
fects.
THAT reminds me. What did You
have for Innch?"
Ham sandwich and cup OF cot
fee and a piece of banana cream
pie. Why?"
Would you be ashamed to carry
your lunch if | put it up for you?
I'd fix you a thermos OF your kind
of coffee. and some real sandwiches
and fruit, and salad and things"
I'D like it, Ian. If it wouldn't be
too much trouble. Most Of the other
men take theirs"
Marian sighed with relief. There
would be no more food doetoring
now.
(cesyisEs, 1894. 8, Jss%ss B0szs41