The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-21

she thought this Is Saturday night
ana Doctor and Anne win be IN.
Marian speaking she said when
sne connection was made. doctor
Steele. Lon has been drinking. The
man at the gas station down the
road from here just telephoued and
said ne would bring him home and
ia better have a doctor here. win
you conner"
OF course. Ian. Anne and I'll both
be there. but that isn't like Lon
he insisted.
4 know" she answered. please
hurry"
A lifetime seemed to pass as Ma.
ran stood at the gate waiting for
headlights to turn on the highway
into their drive. She felt herself
turning from girl into woman: every
maternal instinct OF apprehension,
protection, yearning to assume the
DINERS suffering. was awakened
She would watch the glimmer Of
light appear on the bushes which
lined the highway. see two yellow.
white eyes appear. then hear a far.
away swish as they passed on to-
wards the city. And then, when she
was on the verge of going down the
highway on foot. headlights turned
left.
She waited for Murphy to stop.
jumped on the running board and
rode to the house. Lon was lying, an
inert figure on the back seat Of the
sedan. Together they carried him IN
and laid him on the bed. and with
Murphy's assistance she IooseHed
his clothing. and covered him.
go sick, honey" he uaurmured
y once as he opened glazed eyes,
$50 sick"
Docs on his way here" she as
sured him and lay cool palm on his
moist forehead.
What happened. Mr.. Murphy, do
you known" she asked him, as Lon
seemed to lapse back into uncon-
seriousness.
mo; really don't" he said. "Mr.
Casad drove in about eight o'clock
with couple of men. He cashed his
pay check and they cashed theirs.
all from the Maddern Construction
Company they were. Then they
drove on.
About an hour later they came
back, and one OF the men was driv.
ing the car. He asked me If / knew
where Casad lived and l told him.
He said well he wasn't going to take
the fair by taking him home to his
wife in that condition and said ned
leave him there in the garage until
be sobered up.
Il was busy. Saturday night, you
know, and | didn't pay much atten-
ton TO him. / thought I'D wait and
see how he felt at closing time. then
bring him up If he wasn't able 10
drive. After you telephoned. went
in to take a look at him and figured
we'd better do something"
He stopped to look at Marian. She
was standing at the open window. as
though listening. and then he heard
the vail OF a siren. A moment later
they heard the roar Of a racing en-
CINE. and then the sound of brakes
on the driveway outside. -
Small Anne appeared. dimpled
and dainty in a Bingham house frock.
aud never had Marian been as glad
to see anyone. Doctor Steele. black
bag in hand. followed. Doctor asked
few questions. Anne few more.
then they busted themselves with
Lon. Marian remaining in the back
ground, a white faced. frightened
figure.
Doctor Steele barked few orders
and Anne few to the car % return
with larger bag. Outside with you.
Ian" she said. cheerfully. and don't
let your eyes pop out so. or they'll
fall of and then what'n you doc
Your Lonny's going to be all right"
Are you sure" insisted Marian
Have l ever lied to your" 'coun-
tered Anne. Here" delviug into her
! pocket and bringing out a packet.
go out in the front yard and see
how many OF these you can smoke
before l call you"
Marian slipped into a coat. leaV.
ing Murphy to help the others If he
was needed and. with Hero. she
paced back and forth. back and
forth. And then. Ian" called Anne.
/ Marian sped back
whoa" called Anne as she
passed. the lads sleeping. let him
rest. What's the chance OF a cup of
coffee for a couple Of hard working
modest"
~Of OF course" said Marian
You mean he's all right? He isn't
suffering!"
Not a Bit" said Doctor Steele.
The coffee consumed. Doctor
Steele turned to Marian.
Ion wasn't drunk" he said. He
was poisoned"
(Ce1yirEf, 1854. b. IEsEss B0=S&s)
Tomorrow. the casads have a