The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-28
Chapter A
MEssAGE FROM kline

MESSAGE FROM kline
1.HE District Attorney had said
! nat he believed McSwain would
fmee Ion TO bear the responsibility
q the high school. Perhaps Lon
was Fsalizing this; perhaps this was
uhaf vas worrying him. Marian
wondsred II he would have to
choose between McSwain's orders
sd prosecution persecution.
Choosing wouldn't be an easy mat.
ter Ter he would have her TO con-
siasr.
shs must hurry her counter at.
lack. King should have an answer
% her query before very long.
Lon stirred, awakened and Ma.
ran thought she detected a new
altitude as he arose and prepared
COZ the day. II was as though he had
made 4 decision that night and his
nina was at rest.
~Ian." he said at breakfast, '1'm
going 20 be late again tonight, only"
and be gave a wry smile, Il won't
be cut vita the boys"
~oh. Lon" She couldn't help the
Fears which arose like host about
hsr.
TELL you what. Ian, You come in
On the Eve forty-ilve and wen have
timer together; then IN take you
% a theater and call for you"
Marian hesitated a moment. She
ieli that after his vigil OF the night
before he was going to someone,
either for advice. or with his de-
clsicn.
Lon" she said. "you don't want
me 10 go with you. or know where
y0a are going no, don't misun-
dsrstand. don't need to know :.
but, would you want anyone else to
folloz you?"
Il don't know what you mean"
4 mean this. and don't laugh or
be bitter. This house is being
watched and I am being trailed.
Wherever I go. one OF MeSwain's
Kanaka boys follows"
-Ianl" He was shocked, she saw
that, but she saw something deeper.
He believed her.
That's why I didn't want his
n1rInuor ho~o The = ~, 1-..,o
Naki here. He understands and will
protect me"
lie was silent a few moments.
Marian saw the steeling If the grim
linss about his mouth. then he
spoke. Can you find someone to
come out and stay with you?"
NO. this is the Steeles' Saturday
night on duty. I'm not afraid. Hero
win give the alarm; I have my re-
Eolyer and as said, know how to
use T."
Maybe we'd better take an apart
ment in town." he said in a worried
voice.
"NO. I'd rather not leave here"
she didn't say she considered it in
advisable 70 brighten McSwain into
action before she had the evidence
she needed. There's really no dan
ser. aside from having someone
know every step I take"
4 won't be out late" he promised
LIE wasn't. but until he was well
a within the gates Of home Ma,
RAN stood guard at the window. AS
he approached the house from the
garage she noticed that his arms
we're allied with bundles.
"Ran into Tony Gazetti. and he
seat these things out to you" be
explained. handing her a box which
she found contained Mrs. Gazetti's
iamous chicken ravioli, and this"
be handed her an armfuI Of shaggy
asleTs in rose and purple, pink and
niauve.
these. I brought" and Marian
accepting the two small c0rnucopias
flashed him a smile Of understand
ing. violets and marigolds. II
proved that by some alchemy OF
thought. bis understanding Of her
and belief in her had been restored
"lan," he said. after she had ar
ranged the flowers in bowls and
joined him at the fireside. I'D like
10 have a serious talk with you. To
begin with. DO you trust me?
Trust you? In what way?"
4 mean, IL in the future were to
do things that looked mighty
strange to you. would you and could
you overlook them. knowing did
them with a purpose?"
NOW that you've forewarned me
! could and would"
4 am going to spend tomorrow
with McSwain."
"0h. Lon" the words flashed out
OF their own volition, "be careful.
Don't Worry" he smiled at her.