The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-27
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Strange News For Kay

Strange News For Kay
AHARSHALLING her wits tc
w meet the coming interview,
Kay walked the short distance
from the bunk house to the cabin
IN silence.
She felt that she would give
anything to be rid of Tom Runyon,
and have chance to rest. But
some instinct warned her that it
would be foolish to let him 60 away
with the suspicion that she could
see he still harbored against Ted.
Tired as she was, she would have
70 change his line Of thought, or
he nIght make trouble.
Shall we sit out here?" Kay
sank down on the top step, and
leaned back against the post that
held the rail Of the tiny porch IN
place.
Sure.
Kay couldn't quite read the Look
in Tom Munyon's dark eyes as he
gazed at her. Her thoughts sud-
denly few to those luminous
black eyes of Ted's, so different
from the ones bent on her now.
Ted's eyes had a light that seemed
70 come from within, while Toms
were Just black and round and
staring. but no whit less intent.
You make some picture there.
do you know it2
Kay smiled faint response to
his admiration. I don't feel much
like a picture she admitted. I'm
terribly tired"
aI'll bet you are" He put one
foot on the lower step and leaned
toward her, his elbow resting on
his knee. NI'm not going to keep
you, but just want to get one or
two things Strengthened out in my
mind. Just how long have you
known this Ted Gaynor2"
sGoodnessl / never can remem-
Der aatesl It seems rs though I'd
known him for ages! But then, /
feel as though I'd known you quite
d long time, and we only met yes
terday." Kay glanced up at him
from under her dark lashes with
deliberate coQuetry.
Il certainly feel that way about
youlv Tom Runyon gave a fiat
tered laugh. adding, Say, what is
Il about You that keeps fellow
looking at you, and forgetting
what he wants to say?
Kay laughed. .sWhy say any
thing2" she asked demurely. "It's
too lovely here in the twilight to
be asking questions. ! know what
] would like to have you tell me,
thought" che added as an after
thought.
'What7" He was all eager atten-
ton
Tell me about your work as
FIRE patrol. You did It before you
came here2
sure did" He cleared his
throat with a pleased air Of super
iority. That's why the Protective
association sent for me TO come
Up here and see if 1 coultln't get
TO the bottom Of these mystery
fires. I've been handling 4 situa-
ton whole lot like this IN Wyom-
ing. and believe me. / ran that
firebug 70 earthlp
Tell me about itln Kay fixed
him with her eyes full Of latter
ing inquiry.
We'll, il was this way Tom
Runyon settled back. and KAY was
just breathing q sigh Of relief at
getting him side tracked. when he
leaned forward once more. and
broke in abruptly on his narrative.
SO tie Didn't Ten Yous
"pEFoRE I set going on that /
- want Is ask about this Gaynor
guy He looked keenly ct Kay.
"Di0 he tell veu about the fglat
he had todaY2"
Kay looked at him with startled
eyes. How could Tom Ralnyon pos
sibiy have found out about the
fight on the meSa9
Fight she echoed family.
$50 be didn't tell your Tom ex-
claimed. = had 4 bunch he
wouldn't"
Kay gazed az him with be-
wilde<ed anlaxeYnent. What was he
driving at If Tom Runyon knew
about the fight at all. he must know
that she had been there and had
seen TIE whole thing but there
was no possible way for him d
know. He had come to the ranch
from the opposite direction. So he
coalIdn't have run across Scrap
johnson and have heard il from
hint
Il don't understand what you're
tnlking about Kay said hnally.
Are yeu sure he was in 4 fghta'
Sure as shooting Tom Rum
Jon assured her. The guy that
came cut to relieve me saw the
whole thing.