The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-11
CHAPTER 80
ANOTHER SNAG


IT THINK one was love and the
i other was business! said
frankie. "Carstairs was carrying
about the Cayman's photograph for
a reason. He wanted it identified by
somebody, perhaps. Now listen
what happens? Someone. the male
Cayman perhaps, is following him
and seeing a good opportunity, steals
up behind him in the mist and gives
him shove. Carstairs goes over the
cliff with a startled cry. Male Cay.
man makes off as fast as he can
he doesn't know who may be about.
Well say that he doesn't know that
Alan Carstairs is carrying about that
photograph. What happens next?
The photograph is published"
Consideration in the Cayman
MENACE" said Roger helpfully.
Exactly. What is to be done? The
bold thing-grasp the nettle. Who
knows Carstairs as Carstairs?
Hardly anyone in this country. Down
goes Mrs. Cayman. weeping croco-
die tears and recognizing body as
that of convenient brother. The two
also do little hocus-pocus Of posting
parcels to bolster up the walking
tour story"
"You know, frankie, think that's
positively brilliant" said Roger with
admiration.
81 think it's pretty good myself"
said frankie. And you're quite
right. We ought to get busy on the
track of the Caymans. l can't think
why we haven't done so before"
This was not quite true, since
frankie knew the reason quite we'll
namely. that they had been on the
track of Roger himself.
What are we going to do about
Mrs. Nicholson?" she asked abruptly.
What do you mean-do about
herr"
swell. the poor thing is terrified
to death. l do think you're callous
about her. Roger"
"Im not really. but people who
can't help themselves always irri-
tate me-"
"Oh, but do be fairl What can she
do? She's no money and nowhere to
CO."
THE truth of the matter is that
you would find something to do"
said Roger with decision.
Roger. it was clear. did not like
them helpless. MORA. on the other
hand. clearly did not think very
much of Roger. She had called him
weak and had secuted the possibility
of his having the CUTS to murder
anyone.
He was weak. perhaps-but IN
deniably he had charm. She had felt
it from the first moment of arriving
at Merroway Court.
Roger said quietly. "lf you liked.
frankie. you could make anything
you chose of man. ="
frankie felt a sudden little thrill
and at the same time an acute en-
barrassment. She changed the sub
ject hastily.
about your brother" she said
"Do you still think he should go to
the Granger"
MO" said Roger. 81 don't. After
! NALL. there are heaps of other
places where he can be treated. The
really important thing is to get
Henry to agree"
do you think that will be diff
cult?" asked frankie.
I'm afraid it may be. You heard
him the other night. On the other
hand. if We Just catch him in the re-
pentant mood. that's very different.
Hullo-here comes Sylvia"
Mrs Bassington-ffrerch emerged
from the house and looked about
her. Then seeing Roger and frankie
she walked across the grass to-
wards them. They could see that
she was looking terribly worried and
strained.
Roger" she began. 1--WE been
looking for you everywhere" Then.
as frankie made a movement to
leave them-"No. my dear. don't go.
OF what use are concealments? In
any case. l think you know all there
is to know. You've suspected this
business for some time. haven't your
frankie nodded.
while I've been biind-b blind,
said Sylvia bitterly. Both of you
saw what 1 never even suspected.
only wondered why Henry had
changed so to all of us. 1t made me
very unhappy. but never suspected
the reason"
She paused. then went on again
with a slight change of tone.