The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-03-13
Chapter Eight
LAMPERE'S PLOT

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LAMPERE's PLOT
JUDITH LANE. slightly astonishet
- at the change ella Sanford hat
evoked In her appearance with ruf
'fes. peach powder and rouge. stared
into the stateroom mirror and di
gested the fact that the girl who
practically owned this yacht (Bis
Toms interest was merely paying
maintenance bills) hoped to marry
Norman Dale.
And then her attention was rude
y switched from her own personal
feelings to concern over her chief.
at happened his way" ella set
tied into q deep chair aud lighted q
cigarette with deliberation which
Judith recognized as a forerunneT
Of something important.
Lefty Garfield decided to take q
post graduate course in matrimony,
and ! was sent over to the court
house to check on her FIRST mistake,
II was closing time. but slipped in
and promised to latch the door when
! left. You know how those Hles
are. don't you? II ever I want to
commit murder I'll hide the victim
In there and go free the rest of my
days.
Il vas back Of one tending to Let.
tvs business when | heard voices.
Ipeaked around and found that Nor
TN Lampere and Judge Maritellan
had shinnied In through the crack
Of the door and were doing a conn.
Dental.
They looked so guilty felt duty
bound to find out what they were
talking about This was It. Lam.
pere was trying to force Maritellan
t. get some friend Of his in Rio Mar
county to Issue an injunction against
the sale Of any additional dam prop.
srty to your boss"
"oh. :. Judith had forgotten
Norman. the yacht, her lovely frock.
She was the stenographer ready to
act as a medium between Big Tom
and a danger which threatened his
dam.
but, ella. I'm sure he bought all
tLat was necessary: bought the dam
site from the State for delinquent
taxes last winter. and the limitation
date has already passed. so they
cant question his ownership or that.
AT the same time he bought all
land deserted by the h6meseeking
owners, for delinquent taxes. In
order to protect those very home,
seekers. After the irrigation IL
available they may have their land
back. providing they win live On It
and cultivate II, by simply paying
what Big Tom paid the State"
Wouldn't Lampere know all OF
THAR"
'Of course -. I have It." Judith.
Who had Jat down opposite her
friend. arose. ats the new dam
the upper one. ella. trust you i'm.
nlicltly or wouldn't think out loud,
For some reason Lampere ls trying
tc check Big Toms control of the
upper Hood basin -. | remember
sending a wire 10 the Company
Board telling OF the new plans.
Lampere read IL :. he was probably
called to the board meeting.
sQUT. clIa," she stood before her
- friend. why should he fight the
frm retaining himf"
You're asking me-" commented
ella. However. Jude. he didn't
intend that iBevins should tind OUT
he was behind the Injunction. He
threatened the Judge with some
hind OF an expose IL Bis Tom learned
Of Il through him."
II don't understand why ae's do
ing this" mused Judith. The dam
= only q hobby, Of Mt, HeVlpa. or
course Il will make money In time.
everything Big Tom touches does
and for that reason he has complete
support Of our board q directors :.
he's ready 10 build It with bis own
cash. n there is any dissensien ;.
Clia." she asked suddenly. why
should Lampers and the Judge die
eass such thing in a public ale
Toomi@
Afraid n they went TO either Of.
nce. some smart reporter like ella
Sanford would see them and smell
= political mouse ;. you remember
my estimable news.sheet peaEly pat
both OF them on the scandal apoa
after the last election"
Il must get hold Of Big Tom. He
should know about Lampere before
he reaches Houston. Wait :. thsrs'a
someone It the door"
well. girls." Mra Dale stood IN
the doorway. Aren't you coming
up?-