The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-26
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Chapter AZ
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LOW Bobby and frankie got out
H Of the post Office without dis
gracing themselves neither Of them
ever knew.
Outside, with one accord. they
looked at each other and shook with
laughter.
AT the vicarage-all the time!"
gasped Bobby.
"And I looked through four hum
dred and eighty Evansesi" lament
ed frankie.
Now 1 see why Bassington-
french was so amused when he
realized we didn't know in the least
who Evans was!"
"And Of course It was dangerous
from their point Of view. You and
Evans were actually under the
same roof"
Come on" said Bobby. March
bolts the next place.
Like where the rainbow ends, :"
said frankie. Back to the dear old
home"
dash 1t ALL" said Bobby. I'VE
must do something about Badger.
Have you any money. Frankie?"
frankie opened her bag and took
out a handful of notes.
"Giye these to him end tell him to
make some arrangement with his
creditors. and say that Father will
buy the garage and put him in as
manager"
"AlI right" said Bobby. 1.-The
great thing is to get of quickly"
'Why this frightful haste?"
81 don't know-but I've a feeling
something might happen"
"How awful! Let's go ever SO
quickly"
Ell settle Badger. You go and
start the car"
Il shall never buy that tooth
BRUSH" said frankie.
Five minutes saw them speeding
out of Chipping Somerton. Bobby
had no occasion to complain of lack
of speed.
Nevertheless. frankie suddenly
said. Look here. Bobby. this isn't
quick enough"
Bobby glanced at the speedom.
eter needle. which was. at the mo-
ment. registering eighty. and re-
marked drily. II don't see what
more we can do"
1--WE can take an air TAXI" said
frankie. Were only about seven
miles from Medeshot airport"
my dear grill" said Bobby.
eff we do that well be home in a
couple Of hours"
Good" said Bobby. Lets take
an air taxi"
\ The whole proceeding was begin.
ming to take on the fantastic charac.
ter of dream. Why this wild hurry
to get to Marchboli? Bobby didn't
know. He suspected that frankie
didn't know either. l: was just a
feeling.
At Medeshot frankie asked for
Mr.. Donald King. and an untidy.
looking young man was produced
who appeared languidly surprised
at the sight of her.
"Hullo. Frankie" he said 81
haven't seen you for an age. What
do you want?"
Il want an air taxi" said frankie.
"You do that sort of thing. don't
your"
"Oh. yes. Where do you want to
go?"
81 want to get home quickly" said
frankie.
Five minutes later they were off.
"ERANKlE." said Bobby. why
L are we doing this?"
81 haven't the faintest idea" said
frankie. ''But | feel we must. Don't
your"
"Curiously enough. do. But
don't know why. After all. our Mrs.
Roberts won't fly away on a broom.
stick"
'She might. Remember. we don't
know what Bassington-ffrench is up
to-"
That's true" said Bobby
thoughtfully.
1t was growing late when they
reached their destination. The
plane landed them in the Park. and
five minutes later Bobby and Fran.
kie were driving into Marchbolt.
They pulled up outside the Vicar.
age gate. the vicarage drive not
lending itself to the turning of ex-
pensive cars.
Then jumping on. they ran up
the drive.
Il shall wake up soon." thought
Bobby. What are we doing and
why?"
A slender figure was standing on
the doorstep. frankie and Bobby
recognized her at the same minute.
"Moira!" cried frankie.
MORA turned. She was swaying
slightly. ''Oh. I'm so glad to see you.
/ don't know what to do"
"But what on earth brings you
here?"