The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-21
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TENSE SCENE

TENSE SCENE
4 LI4A1RE drove back to Washing
ton at a very reasonable rate of
speed for her. Once or twice she
seemed to twist her shoulders I'm.
patiently. and once she blew her
horn for no reason at all Just
banged the horn button with her
gloved fist.
Another time she said "Damni"
in accents loud and clear. and
frowned nightly. All OF which might
have pointed to an intense mental
struggle.
But when she rolled into Wash
ington in the early evening she knew
perfectly well that she was going to
see Terry Willett again.
Chasing after a man! She banged
the horn button again and turned il
at the entrance drive of her mothers
home.
AS she walked past the drawing
room she heard a sudden incredulous
exclamation and two strange men
pounded CIT into the hall and looked
at her as though she were a walking
grenade One of them said. "My
God!"
miss Vest" croaked the other
"Why. yes" said Allaire. what's
the matter?"
Matter? Your father has had US
looking high and low for you the last
two days and here you come walk
ing in"
Her mother was right behind
them. She pushed them aside and
looked at her daughter with an ex.
preston of relief mixed with amaze
ment.
where on earth have you been?"
she said weakly. Hell has been pop
ping in New York"
IT A MARI"
l. That's all that Rayburne
West had said. He looked strained.
Courtney Rayburne West of Mead
OVERLOOK. Cannes. Del Monte. and
Westlands.
So did George Fox Of Harvard and
the United States Foreign Service
Terry Willett threw his cigaret in
the fireplace and stood by the man
tel. his hands locked behind his
back.
LaMnrr. He was ushered In and
stood near the door. his eyes glanc-
Ing swiftly from one to the other
He was groomed as If he'd just come
from a Fifth Avenue tea and must
Gale. Tall. dark-eyed powerfully
built and impeccably dressed-no
wonder Nell IVES, had been sur.
prised at her Ramon.
why do we meet here?" he asked
Ray suspiciously.
Does that make any difference?"
ut does. Mr. West. An. yes. do
not go to strange houses that seem
remarkably quiet and find myself
with three men. Your plans. Mr.
West?" There was a sudden per.
emptory ring of steel in his soft
spoken voice.
"Mr Fox you know" said Ray
steadily. And Mr.. Willett is also
acquainted with the circumstances
Don't be afraid
LaMarr's eyes fickered
Afraid? he repeated. amused Il
am not afraid for myself During
negotiations OF this sort find II wise
to carry protection Just let me
advise then. MI West. discretion
above ali else
His hand came part way out Of the
inside OF his coat and they saw the
blue steel outt OF revolver "A mere
matter OF detail" he said politely
and slid the weapon back.
lie SAL down comfortably. nodding
10 George Fox
Willett had been inspecting him
keenly He stirred III his position al
the fireplace and LaMarr's quics
glance was on 1im in an instant
This gentleman is acquainted
with the circumstances. you say?'
Yes" said Terry I'm plenty &C
quainted," He seated himself on the
edge of the desk aud folded his arms
His face as he regarded the urbane
LAMAR was not too pleasant.
do you enjoy this matter OF try
ing to hurt u woman?" he asked
curiously.
Il do not believe have had the
honor"
my names Willett. happen to be
interested in what you're trying to
jam through here, You know. La
Mari. there We three ways of deal.
Ing with DlackmaiIers. One Is to call
the police" He paused. But Mr.
West doesn't want that"
"No." smiled LAMAR. "Mr. West
Is WISE"