The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-02-29

There was a postscript.
BY the way, someone called who
asked for your address In London.
I was out at the time, and he did
not leave his name. Mrs Roberts
described him as a tall. STOPPING
gentle m with pince nez- He
Seemed very sorry to miss you and
very anxious to see you again.
A tall STOPPING man with pince-
nez- Bobby tried to think of any
one he knew who was likely to fit
that description. but could not. Sud-
denly a quick suspicion darted into
his mind. Was this the forerunner
of a new attempt upon his life?
They. whoever they were. had
only just discovered that he had left
the neighborhood All unsuspecting.
Mrs. Roberts had given his new adj
dress. So that already they-who-
ever they Were-might be keeping
watch upon the place. II he went
out be would be followed-and just
as things were at the moment that
would never do.
Badger" said Bobby.
"Yes. old lad"
"Come here"
The next five minutes were spent
in genuine hard work. At the end
of ten minutes Badger could repeat
his instructions by heart.
When be was word-perfect. Bob
by got into two-seater dating from
1909 and drove dashingly down the
news. He parked in ST. James's
Square and walked straight from
there to his club.
There he did some telephoning.
and a couple of hours later certain
parcels were delivered to him.
Finally. about half-past three a
chauffeur in dark green livery
walked to st. James's Square and
went rapidly up 10 large Bentley
which had been parked there about
half an hour previously. The park
ing attendant nodded to him-the
gentleman who had left the car had
remarked. stammering slightly as
he did so, that his chauffeur would
be fetching 1t shortly.
DOLBY let in the clutch and drew
- neatly out. The abandoned Fiat
still stood demurely awaiting its
owner. Bobby. despite the intense
discomfort of his upper lip. began
to enjoy himself. He headed north.
not south. and before long. the pow.
erful engine was forging ahead on
the Great North Road.
1t was only an extra precaution
that he was taking. He was pretty
sure that he was not being followed.
Presently he turned off to the left.
and made his way by circuitous
roads to Hampshire.
II was inst after tea that the
Bentley purred up the drive of Mer.
roway Court. a stiff and correct
chauffeur at the wheel.
"Hullo." said frankie lightly
There's the car"
She went out to the front door
Sylvia and Roger came with her.
rs everything all right. Haw-
kins?"
The chauffeur touched his cap.
Yes, m'lady. She's been thoroughly
overhauled."
That's all right. then"
The chauffeur produced a note.
From his lordship. m'lady."
frankie took 1t. You'll put up at
the-what is it--Anglers' Arms in
Stavefley. Hawkins. I'll telephone
In the morning If want the car"
Very good. your ladyship." Bob
by backed. turned and sped down
the drive.
Pm so sorry we haven't room
here.r said Sylvia. Its a lovely
car"
You get some pace out of that"
said Roger.
Il do" admitted frankie.
4
She was satisfied that no faint.
est culver OF recognition had shown
on Rogers face. She would have
been surprised If it had. She would
not have recognized Bobby herself
had she met him casually.
The small moustache had a per.
fectly natural appearance. and that.
with the stiff demeanor so unchar-
acteristic OF the natural Bobby,
completed the disguise enhanced by
the chauffeur's livery.
The voice. too. had been excel.
lent. and quite unlike Bobby's own.
frankie began to think that Bobby
was far more talented than she had
given him credit for being.
Meanwhile Bobby had successful.
~ taken up his quarters at the An.
glers' Arms. 1t was up to him to
create the part of Edward Hawkins,
chauffeur to Lady Frances Derwent.
He mentioned Frankie's accident"
Young Reeves. he was there and
saw 1t happen" declared Mr.. Askew,
landlord at the inn.
Bobby blessed the natural men,
dacity Of the young. 3
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Bobby makes a thrilling dis.