The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-03-14
Chapter 33
MORA DISAPPEARS

NOV. where were we? oh. yes,
" rescue Of Mora. You'd better
bring the car round at half-past ten.
I'll drive over to the Grange. ask
for Mora, and. If Nicholson's there
when | see her, I'll remind her Of
her promise to come and stay with
me and carry her off then and
there"
Excellent, frankie. I'm glad
we're not going to waste any time.
I've a horror of another accident
happening"
"Half-past ten. then" said
frankie.
BY the time she got back to Mer.
roway Court it was half-past nine.
Breakfast had just been brought
in, and Roger was pouring himself
out some coffee. He looked i'll and
worn. -
frankie paused, and then ex.
planned her plans for departure.
81 suppose you'll have to co..
said Roger resentfully. THE in
quests on Friday. I'll let you know
if you're wanted for it. 1t all de-
ponds on the Coroner"
Bobby brought the car round at
half-past ten. Frankie's luggage was
brought down. She said goodbye to
Tommy and left a note for Sylvia,
The Bentley drove away.
They covered the distance to the
Grange in very short time.
frankie had never been there be-
fore, and the big iron gates and the
overgrown shrubbery depressed
her spirits.
They drove up to the front door
and Bobby got down and rang the
bell. 1t was not answered for some
minutes. Finally woman in
nurses kit opened 1t.
"Mrs. Nicholson" said Bobby.
The woman hesitated. then with.
drew into the hall and opened the
door wider. frankie jumped out OF
the car and passed into the house.
The door closed behind her. Quite
irrationally she felt afraid - as
thought she were here, in this sim
lister house, prisoner.
"Nonsensel" she told herself.
And, shaking off the ridiculous
feeling. she followed the nurse up
stairs and along a passage. The
nurse threw open a door and
frankie passed into a small sitting
room daintily furnished with
cheerful chintzes and flowers in
vases.
About five minutes passed and
then the door opened and Dr. Nichol-
son came in.
Woodworking" she said.
Woodworking. Lady Frances.
You have not come to bring me bad
news Of Mrs. Bassington-f french.
hope?"
"She was still asleep when /
left" said frankie.
Poor lady. Her own doctor is. of
course. looking after herr"
"Oh, yes" She paused. then said.
"rm sure you're busy. ! mustn't
take up your time. DR.. Nicholson. |
really called to see your wife,"
Was it only a fancy. or did the
pale-blue eyes behind the strong
glasses harden ever so slightly?
"That was very kind"
81 want to persuade her to come
to me for a visit. She's practically
promised to-"
frankie smiled again.
"Why, now. that's really very
kind of you. Lady Frances-very
kind indeed. I'm sure MORA would
have enjoyed that very much"
VXIOULD have'?" asked frankie
sharply.
DR.. Nicholson smiled. "Unfortu.
nately my wife went away this
morning"
Went away?" said frankie
blankly. "Where?"
"Oh. just for a little change. Oc-
casionally MORA feels she must
have a little excitement and then
OFF she goes"
"You don't know where she has
gomez" said frankie.
London. / imagine. Shops and
theatres. You know the sort OF
thing"
81 am going up to London to-day"
she said lightly. will you give me
her address,"
"She usually stays at the Savoy"
said DR.. Nicholson.
He held the door open and
frankie found herself shaking
hands with him and being ushered
m The front door.