The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28

- WIN heep from worrying while
ne vas with any member Of that
family. And then q new question
arose.
Is McSwain In town again :" abe
asked. She remembered Lon having
sala De had returned to the northern
part OF the State where he was bid
aing on a building.
he comes in on Sundays.H Lon
said. He sent word today that he
wanted me there for conference
But that won't take long" Ma.
rian interposed.
No. but he also left word that
was 10 come prepared to stay for
"oh." a monosyllabic answer. It
sounded stupid. She felt stupid. but
after having promised to trust
him. -.
will you be too lonesome here?"
ne asked. why don't you telephone
your folks and have them drive
down, or you might take me over,
then drive up and see them"
NO" she answered. I'D rather
be here ;. right here on the spot.
I'll read and then there's the radio.s
But she didn't read and she didn't
even look towards the radio. The
day was warm and clear and she
worked in the part of the garden
from which she might hear a tele-
phone, and when she could find
nothing else to do. followed Ions
newly formed habit of pacing up and
down the path which led to the hill
top.
Inaction, she decided was more
trying than actual suffering. To be
forced to wait while unseen forces
seemed to be gathering about her
was the most nerve wracking ordeal
she had ever faced.
Here / sit while he goes putting
his head into a moose" she thought
once. Not that she was sitting, or
felt she would ever sit peacefully
again.
HERO gave a short bark. Some
4 l one coming. She raced to the
top of the hill hoping to see the IA
miliar V of Ions car; instead she
saw the snub-nosed top of Walks
machine valiantly trying to make
the grade. Waki bent earnestly over
the wheel as if by pushing he would
help.
His face was beaming when he
arrived. May at his side. They had
come to call. he explained. May
wished to see the garden, but first
the inside of the house.
Marian conducted them inside
and. assured that he wasn't being
observed. Waki brought telegram
from the innermost recess of the
coat, sweater and vest he wore.
Marian tore it open eagerly. It
was from King.
Have located party stop he Is
waiting at Oakmere for word from
you stop suggest you telephone for
appointment stop advise immedi-
ate contac-- John"
Marian read the telegram, then
looked at the mantel clock. It was
five-ffteen. She could make the five
forty-five with Walks help. and the
car would go downhill. of that she
was sure. She would leave May to
catch any chance call from Lon, and
to guard the house
Like a Yhirlwind she few into
town clothes. pulled the new hat
down over her hair at rakish an
gle, grabbed gloves. purse, keys,
talking meanwhile to May.
IF any strangers come. don't let
them in" she admonished. "and
don't let Hero out. Better keep the
lights on. and the blinds drawn II
Mr. Cssad comes home. tell him I
went to let's see to Mrs.
SteeIe's. Remember that?"
Il remember sat- May assured
her. q say. Mix Casad. she go Miz
SeeIes.
You'd better say Anne Steele"
Marian decided. land if he needs me
you have him telephone there,
won't you, May?" Sc
81 do" e
The Waki car charged down the
Hill, Marian huddled down in the
front seat trying to look as much
like Mrs. Waki as her tall form
would allow. Perhaps her shadow
would decide the Walks had mere
~ come to call and were returning
home, and would stay on. guarding
the house.
They reached the depot Just as
the electric train pulled in and Ma
rian was relieved to find no trace OF
a Kanaka boy or anyone else who
seemed interested in her, in the
background.
As they sped towards the city.
she thought of the wire. The Oak
mere. ole Of the more obscure ho-
tells. She would go directly to
Anne's. then telephone from there
and wait for him.
0ces51SEs. 1894. - JSSzss BSz@=sl
MarIan's talk with HamIin ls dis.