The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-01-17
GODDESS

went in FIVE minutes, IF the cab Is
back"
He took up the phone and got the
hotel on the wire again. Asking his
question. he seated himself en- the
bed; he crossed his legs and snapped
a light to cigarette.
"Fella's gone to get the driver.
While I'm waiting take a look ont
side. Grahame. and see what you can
see."
French windows opened upon
small balcony facing west. Grahame
stepped out upon it. It was one story
above the garden beneath. He re-
turnedland crossed the room. Open
ing another pair Of windows. he
found that only three marble steps
separated the room from the lawn
behind. As he ascended onto the
grass. he heard Winslow talking on
the phone.
The lawn led eastward up across
two small terraces to the hedge
screened street. An iron gate was
set In the hedge; 1t hung open.
Grahame looked at the fiat stones set
in the lawn: they made a.path from
the house to the street that showed
no evidences OF recent use.
They wouldn't. thought Grahame.
show anything short of hob-naiIed
boots. He stood on the sidewalk near
the gate andlloohed.up andsdown the
deserted street.
Heshrugged his shoulders, and his
teeth -caught. at his lower lip In lit.
| tie expression of impotence. He
turned and walked back toward the
house.
As he entered WinsIow slammed
r. the receiver on its. stand. His
eyes glittered as he arose to face
Grahame.
"The cab drove out, to Central air
port. Just 0rtega-noboby else.
However =. !" his stare sought out
Paula, who sat with expressionless
face, upon the chaise Tongue. How
ever. they have record Of the num-
her he called from the lobby. He
called this house. Paula :. what did
he say?"
The girl looked up defiantly. HE
asked IL Miss Kent was in"
"That aIl?"
"That was all"
Didn't ask to speak with herr"
''No." She snapped petulantly.
THAT was all. tell you
WINSTON caught her by the arm.
He gritted. by God. you will tell
me! Or I'll have you down at the
HOLLYWOOD station in ten minutes. =
whatever notoriety 1t may mean for
Kent. He shook her arm. "Come
through! Why did he want to know
II she we're In? Why Tell me: Has
ortega been wing you money!"
There was fright IN the girls eyes,
although her voice was sullen when
she answered, Il don't know what
you mean"
"Yes you dol" He reached down
his other hand, caught her shoulder
and lifted her t. her feet.
Grahame demonstrated. spin" he
hogan. Don't"
"Fli.hanlilo this. Ihavea way with
womenl" He sneered half contempt
uously. shed tell Us next that she
sensed a romance and was helping
trne love along. But she was getting
paid for 1t -. weren't your" He
shook her shoulders.
Eyes. she replied. "He is In love
with her"
WinsIow laughed grimly. "What
did | tell you. Frank? She's an in
curable romanticist! But she was
getting paid for 1t. You know that
Ortega :. had someone come here
TO get Janice whether she wanted
to go or whether she didn't"
He looked at the broken powder
Jar on the floor. Il don't think she
wanted to go. Paula -. do you know
that abduction Is a crime? That the
police can. and will, put you away
for q long. long time IL they find out
that you've taken money to assist In
kidnappingG :. Start talking!"
Her face was q little white: her
lips trambled. She drew in fiutter-
ling breath. Il didn't knowl" she said
'hreathlessly. Don Raoul--he Is q
countrynan OF mine-said that Miss
Kent had promised to mary him.
But that she wouldn't because OF her
contract with the Consolidated.
They'd break her contract II she
married. He is rich. He does not care
for her contract. So"
Winslow interrupted with q harsh
laugh $50 never mind the rest.
Where was he going to take her?
Dye known"
Paula's face was drawn with mis-.
giving. She answered. 4 don't know.
Mexico. { guess. Do you think will
be arrestady'
II hope so" replied winslow cal
lousy. Yen better do little pray
Ing that she gets back all right
Greene you stick around here In
case call comes In. can't quite
figure this racket. Frank and I are
going out to cantral airport"
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