The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-29

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TUE Steele apartment was dark.
Marian hadn't expected that.
after 3 moment she called the man.
ager.
-0f course. you can go in, MISC
Marian.s be said. Il know Mrs
Steele would want you to-"
that vas even better, Marian de.
elded. and as soon as they had I'm
shed gossiping about tenants she
bad known when she lived there she
hurried to the telephone and called
ne oakmere.
-Mr. HamIin?" Marian felt a
sense OF relief from her nervous ten.
al0n In the calm. easy tone Of his
voice.
"rn be right over" he assured
Der.
While Marian waited for him, she
went into the little mirrored cubicle.
and assumed the privileges of an
cd friend.
She brushed her hair vigorously.
then patted II into smooth waves.
powdered her nose. dabbed at her
fps. Strengthened the frock she
wore. looked down in surprise to
End Il the lilac angora she had worn
thenight she Few TO Reno. She had
grabbed al the first warm dress in
Der wardrobe. scarcely realizing
shat she chose. And then she heard
he buzzer.
she waited al the door for Ham.
In 70 come MP. saw him step from
The elevator and walk down the hall
towards her and for the first time
realized what a handsome man he
waa
Some Of the wonder OF Il was IN
her eyes as she greeted him. She
had been 50 blinded By her love OF
Lon. In Reno. that she had scarce
" seen Hamlin.
-it's nice to see you again." he.
said IN greeting. gripping her hand
In ia Grm clasp. "even II you did have
% walt until you were in trouble to
call on me-"
That wasn't nice OF me, was II"
agreed Marian. Il really would Ike
% have seen you before but"
4 know" be said. your husband
sensed the admiration had for you,
and aidH't want 10 put me to test"
Marlan's cheeks flushed scarlet.
FL really didn't know. :. think
yua're being kind"
-non't feel badly about II. don't.
Bnf you see. Miss Marian, or Mrs.
casad. should say. one rarely
meeis q girl nowadays with such a
ano sense Of honor"
That's Just t." Marian interposed
eagerly. i've lost that sense of
honor. | intend to be thoroughly dis
honorabie. and I want you TO help
ne. have to convince cliff Hondon
that u was my lie that saved his
NE. and not Silver
And I suppose you're doing that
tust 70 throw a little glory on your
self." be suggested whimsically.
NO. Oh no. and then realizing
be was laughing kindly, she
added. it's for someone else. II
seems TO be for many people. but to
Be honest Il Is for my husband"
"Has Silver carried out her threat
% wln him away from your" he
asked. interested.
did You know about that?'' she
asked In surprise.
oh yes. she c0nfided in me. Told
me DO was the only man she could
ever love. told her that was be-
cause he was probably the only man
she'd ever wanted and couldn't
have"
"But q isn't that" Marian IN
sisted. Il wOnldn't fight to try to
hold mans love. It's more serious,
oh 90 much more serious.
EAR. Hamlin. did you realize there
was one page OF the letter that 4 be-
ileve you slipped into my pocket.
that We didn't read. that EVENING""
mo didnt. what did Il contain?"
Evidence that would have put
Silver's father. Mr.. MeSwain. in the
penitentiary."
~Yoa say. would have Did you
lose the ietter?"
III vas stolen from me, and the
only way can replace the evidence
Is through clid Hondon and until he
knows he doesn't owe his life 10 Sill
yer. he won't talk"
THAT should be easy to do. | mean
convince Mr.. Hoadon that he is
wrong. Can we call him here?