The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-06
BLOND
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DELIVERY
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JANICE heard a scream and q
- crash behind her. In an instant
of duil be xfIderment she realized
she was no. hit.
She saw an expression of stupid
dfsmay In the face OF the rifieman.
His gun-barrel dropped.
she shrank against the cage in
thine to avoid the failing figure Of
the little bearer who had stopped
fhe bullet. She saw brown arms
Istriving to reach the topping limp
ness that vas the body Of the para,
lyzed high-priest.
To steady herself she put up the
hand that held the knife. It came
I'm contact with the thongs tying the
cage gate. A sudden desperate
thought swept her mind. At any
cost the area Of the great square
must be cleared for the landing OF
the plane!
Her knife slashed at the thongs,
tie keen steel sliced through the
leather as through grease. She was
aware Of snarIing jaws, Of yellow
eyes Wild with hate and frenzy.
The gate slammed back upon her.
TsWny black.spotted bodies scared
above as she stumbled down the
steps.
She heard q deep-Voiced scream.
The multitude knew the cats were
loose!
She was sobbing. Scarcely con-
scious now. she tugged at the limp
body Of Langton, hoping to drag
him to the cage that now offered
protection from the iaguars only
from within. The figures were run
ming everywhere. Suddenly the mo-
tors ceased their roaring. She heard
vicious. staecato bursts. like short
volleys from grouped rifles.
THERE was q crescendo Of shout
ing-scattered rife fire. then
more bursts from the machine
gun. -.
Strong arms gripped her about
the waist; she struggled futilely,
twisting away to reach the knife
she had dropped to assist her COM
pAnion. But with the arms came q
voice. q voice that drew the strength
from her and left her sobbing weak.
~.
Janice dearest. =. It's i:
Frank. Dear"
The arms lifted her to her feet.
She buried her face in the stained
and ragged shirt Long. bIissfnl
cons later. T. seemed, she withdrew.
She smiled uncertainty and blinked
away her tears.
Frank dear. Look to Billy.
He was hurt"
"I'm al right" came Langton's
voice at their feet--weak but I'M
doubtedly Langton's. LII was
just resting"
"You dam clown" muttered
Frank. . curious softness IN his
voice. you're as bad as Greene.
-. Here he 10 now" 81
Mt. Horatio Greene. pressagent
extraordinary. was approaching
with his ambiing gait. He carried
. monstrous pistol In one hand
monstrous IN relation to the size Of
the little warrlor-and over the 9TH
or . gold. turquoise studded collar.
Got Il on one OF the Ieopards." he
explained.
"JaguaFs. Greene. not leOpards."
smiled 0rahame.
"Jaguars or leopards they won't
need these any more" He lifted
the collar. sits the one souvenir
I'm going to take home from this"
Suddenly he broke on. His eyes
widened; slowly the color drained
from his face. He moIstened his
lips and gently expelled his breath.
Frank put his arm about Janlce's
waist and firmly drew her against
him. Don't look. dear. II =. It
Isn't" SIS
~Whewl" exclaimed Greene. draw.
Ing bis forearm across his forehead.
ibid you see what fhey did 10 the
high.pFisst---@
suddenly catching Franks eye, he
heslnted.
He pAmbisd.
Those Ieopards-iaguars. | mean
--wouldn't make loving house pets.
IN. !. IN list take the collar. thank
you. Come along folks. Spins wav.
Inc to as from the ship. You. Lang.
ton-i guess you're Langton-can
yoa make e!
Fine. rllgive you q hand. We've
gone to q lot OF trouble about you.