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

CONSOE ION
MR. HAWKINs%
IFI Yes" said Bobby-his voice
slightly muffled owing to a large
mouthful of bacon and eggs.
You're wanted on the telephone"
Bobby took a hasty gulp of coffee,
wiped his mouth and rose The teIe-
phone was in a small dark passage.
He took up the receiver.
"HuIIo." said Fran!ie's voice.
"Hullo. Frankie" said Bobby in.
cautiously.
This is Lady Frances Derwent
speaking" said the voice coldly. lis
that Hawkins?"
Eyes. m lady"
81 shall want the car at ten o'clock
to AXE ME up tC London.
VERY good. your ladyship." Bobby
replaced the receiver.
when does one say my lady and
when does one say your ladyship?
he cogitated. II ought to know. but
| don't. It's the sort Of thing that
will lead a real chauffeur or butler
to catch ME out"
At the other end. frankie hung up
the receiver and turned to Roger Bas-
ington-ffrench.
tits a nuisance" she observed
lightly. Ito have to go up to London
today. All owing to Fathers fuss"
STILL" said Roger, you'll be back
this EVENING""
ooh. yes"
I'D half thought of asking you If
you'd give me lift to town." said
Roger carelessly.
frankie paused for an infinitesi-
NAL second before her answer
given with an apparent readiness.
why. of course" she said.
"But on second thought don't
think / will go up today" wen. on
Roger "Henry's looking even oddeT
than usual Somehow | don't very
much like leaving Sylvia alone with
him"
81 know" said frankie
Are you driving yourself?" asked
Roger casually as they moved away
from the telephone.
Eyes. but shall take Hawkins.
I've got some shopping to do as well
yourself-you can't leave the ca
anywhere"
"Yes. of course"
He said no more. but when the car
came around. Bobby at the wheel
very stiff and correct OF demeanor.
he came out on the doorstep to see
her off
Good bye" said frankie.
Under the circumstances she did
not think of holding out a hand. but
Roger took hers and held it a min.
ute
"You are coming back?" he said
with curious insistence.
frankie laughed "Of course. l
only meant goodbye till this eve
ming"
Don't have any more accidents"
"TI let Hawkins drive if you like"
Gle sprang in beside Bobby. who
- touched his cap The ear moved
off down the drive. Roger still stand
ing on the steps looking after it,
Bobby" said frankie. do you
think it possible that Roger might
fall for me?"
Has he?" inquired Bobby.
"Well, Just wondered"
Il expect you know the symptoms
pretty we'll" said Bobby. But he
spoke absently.
frankie shot him a glance. HAS
anything-happened?" she asked.
Yes. it has. frankie. I've found
the original OF the photograph"
you mean-the one-the one you
talked so much about-the one that
was in the dead mans pocket?"
YES"
Bobby! I've got a few things to
tell you. but nothing to this. Where
did you find herr"
Bobby jerked his head back over
his shoulder. I'm DR.. Nicholson's
nursing home"
Tell me-"
Carefully and meticulously Bobby
described the events of the previous
night. frankie listened breathlessly.
Then We are on til, right track"
she said. And DR.. Nicholson is
mixed up in all this! Bobby. I'm
afraid OF that man."
What is he like?"
"Oh! big and forceful-and he
watches you. Very intently behind
glasses. And you feel he knows all
about YOU"