The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-06

DeCduSe he WdHIS 10 mdTTy OlyFld
Bassington-
What? But she's married al
ready"
81 know. But he's arranging for
that"
'How do you mean?"
IL don't know exactly. But know
that he's trying to get Mr.. Bassing-
ton-ffrench brought to the Grange
as patient"
"And then?"
II don't know. but I think some
thing would happen" She shuddered.
Hes got some hold over Mr.. Bas-
sington-ffrench. don't know what it
is"
Bassington-ffrench takes NOR
phia." said Bobby.
at that it? Jasper gives it to him.
| suppose"
ut comes by post
Perhaps Jasper doesn't do it di.
rectly-he's very cunning. Mr. Bas-
sington-ffrench mayn't know 1t
comes from Jaspef-but I'm sure it
does"
AS she spoke Bobby was aware
of a glimpse into a strange evil at
mosphere.
He Said abruptly, "You say your
husband wants to marry Mrs. Bias
sington-ffrench?"
MORA nodded. Hes crazy about
her."
And she?"
81 don't know" said MORA slowly
Il can't make up my mind. On the
surface she seems fond of her hus-
band and little boy. and content and
peaceful. I've wondered sometimes
whether she is an entirely different
woman from what We all think she is
whether perhaps she isn't play
ing a part and playing it very WE'LL
What about the brother Roger?'
81 don't know much about him.
He s nice, think, but he's the sort
of person who would be very easily
deceived. He's quite taken in by
Jasper. know Jasper is working
on him to persuade Mr.. Bassif.gton
french to come to the Grange be-
lieve he thinks it's all lis own idea"
She leaned forward suddenly nd
caught Bobby's sleeve. Don't let
him come to the Grange" she i'm
plored.
DOLBY was silent minute or two.
- turning over the amazing story
in his mind.
Haven't you ever thought of leav-
ing Nicholson" he asked at last.
"How could /? I've nowhere to 60
I've no money. If anyone took me
in. what sort of story could tell?'
Look here" Bobby said bluntly.
"Tm going to ask you a question
straight out. Did you know man
called Alan Carstairs?"
He saw the color come up in her
cheeks why do you ask me that?"
Because it's rather important that
should know My idea is that you
did know Alan Carstairs. that per
haps at some time or other you gave
him your photograph"
She was silent a moment. her
eyes downcast Then she lifted her
head and looked him in the face
That's quite true" she said.
you knew him before you were
married?"
YES" Z
HAS he been down here to see
you since you were married?"
She hesitated. then said. Eyes.
once"
About a month ago. would that
be-"
"Yes. suppose it would be about
MONTH"
HE knew you were living down
here?"
81 don't know how he knew
hadn't told him. | had never even
written to him since my marriage"
But he found out and came here
to see you. Did your husband know
that?"
mo"
You think not. But he might
have hLown all the same?"
Il suppose he might. but he never
said anything"
Did you discuss your husband at
all with Carstairs? Did you tell him
of your fears as to your safety?"
She shook her lead. 81 hadn't be.
gun to suspect them"
But you were unhappy"
Yes"
And You told him SOP"
NO. l tried not to show in any
way that my marriage hadn't been
a success"
But he might have guessed it all
the same" said Bobby gently.
Il suppose he might" she admit
ted in low voice.
do you think-l don't know how
10 put it-but do you think that he
knew anything about your husband
that he suspected. for instance,
ha this nursing home place
mightn't be quite what it seemed to
be-"
(CotJvis&. I0ss-55-s6, agatha C1yisfis)