The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-11
Chapter 80
KENNEDY AGAIN

KENNEDY AGAIN
TERENCE still had to decide
what be was going to do. II. as
Lee-Ramsden had told him. there
was a warrant out for his arrest. the
sooner he obtained a disguise the
better. The best place at which to
obtain a good disguise would be
Clarkford's. the theatrical costu.
miers. in Wardour Street.
He decided to get to Clarkford's
as soon as possible. The quickest
way to get there was by car, and
the nearest car was that belonging
to the two crooks. He entered it and
drove away from the house.
Wardour Street was crowded with
traffic. He stopped as near to the
shop al possible, and walked along
the pavement towards the shop.
Just as he was turning into the
doorway a hand tapped him on the
shoulder and a weil-known voice
said: Il want a word with you. Ma.
hony. I've been looking for you for
some time"
The voice was that of Inspector
Kennedy.
Mahony cursed under his breath.
81 was told you wanted me-" he
answered calmly. But before we go
any further. let's have a look at your
warrant"
Il was his intention, as soon as
the Inspector put hand into his
pocket. to kick the inspectors feet
from under him and make a dash
for It But the Inspector did not put
his hand into his pocket
"Warrant?" he echoed in a sur.
prised tone. "Who told you ! want
ed you. or that | had a warrant?"
He paused.
whoever he was. your informant
was quite correct have got a war
rant for your arrest: I've had II In
my possession since yesterday. And
It will depend on the manner in
which you answer one or two ques-
tions whether | put it into execu-
ton or not"
Now 1t was Mahony's turn to be
SURPRISED. He stared at the Inspec.
tor. frowning.
zone moment, Inspector" he said.
Lets just get things right. Did you
leave Mr.. Lee-Ramsden's house at
about lunch-time this morning with
the intention of arresting me?"
THE Inspector shook his head.
L 81 wasn't at Mr.. Lee-Ramsden's
house at all this morning." he an
swered. Somebody's been pulling
your leg. was there this after.
noon. though. enquiring about Miss
Fraser. Mr.. Lee Rsmsden seemed
TO have an idea that you were go
ing to try to get out of the country"
Lee Ramsden said that" ex-
claimed Mahony.
With the Inspectors words the
full realization of Lee Ramsden's
treachery had come to him. II was
Lee-Ramsden who had given him
away to Lawson: 1t was Lee-Rams-
den and Lawson between them who
had sent those two men to lay him
out in the house in st. Johns Wood.
But why?
Whats the excitement about
Miss Fraser?" he demanded. why
were you enquiring for her?'
al am enquiring for her because
she may be charged with being an
accessory to a murder" replied the
Inspector grimly. she was In a
house in Pennyfelds this afternoon
where two men were killed. She was
seen to enter the house. and her car
was still outside after the murders
. were committed. The house is in
Royal Road and belongs to a man
named Bassett."
Mahony was accustomed to re.
ceive shocks. but this was about
the biggest shock he had received
80 far that day.
Miss Fraser in a house In
Pennyfelds." he repeated incred-
ulously. But what the devil was
she doing there?"
Crossword puzzles. suppose"
replied Kennedy sarcasticaily. Are
you trying TO pretend that you don't
know she was there?"
"Pm not trying TO pretend any.
thing. I didn't know she was there.
This Is the first I've heard Of IT,"
answered Mahony truthfuIly.
The Inspector simply did not be-
Heye him. Once more he was strong
ly tempted to arrest Mahony. But
that would do no good. Once under
arrest. he was quite convinced that
Mahony would keep his mouth shut
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