The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-08-13
Chapter SO
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TOM RUNYON stood up and
= turned his mount about. head
ing him down the trail. Then
STOPPING. he gathered Kay in his
arms. and lay her across the sad
die.
Mounting behind her, he gath
cred her into his arms so that her
head rested on his shoulder. and
slowly and carefully started the
descent. 4
BY the time they reached the
stream, ii was clear that Kay was
not going TO be able to ride Flicker
back to the ranch. Untying him,
Tom gave him a sharp cut of his
quirt, and listen d while he
splashed across the stream and
headed I'D the trail of the west
ern slope of the eastern divide.
Then, holding Kay tightly to him,
he guided his horse into the dark
swirling water.
ALI through the long ride out of
the mountains, Kay babbled on in
her delirium, and Tom Runyon
listened.
An ugly look flashed into his
eyes whenever Kay mentioned
Ted's name. It was evident that
she thought more of Ted than
Tom had supposed, but instead of
shaking him from his purpose to
win Kay for himself, it made him
all the more determined.
AS he made his plans for get
ting rid of his rival, Tom gave
a vicious chuckle. He had him
where he wanted him, all right!
But it wouldn't do to take any
chances on his making a getaway
He must get to telephone as soon
as possible.
Then Tom struck on a brilliant
idea. Why not take Kay directly
70 the Flying Six? Her aunt was
there, and she would be much bet
ter cared for, than in her little
cabin. He had never met Josh
Hastings, but he knew that he had
been a friend of Kay's father, so
he felt sure he'd be only too glad
TO look after her.
Suiting the action to the thought,
Tom struck out across the mesa
to the Flying Six.
Kay's delirious talk had SUBJ
sided some time before, and she
rested dead weight in his arms,
as he urged his mount on. Her
breathing was even and reaSSllr-
ing Even though she was un-
doubtedly suffering from concus-
sion from her fall. the indications
were that II was not serious. He
knew II might be some time be-
fore she completely regained con-
seriousness.
The late moon was rising in the
east as they came in sight of the
Flying Six ranch house, a dark
rambling mass in the silver light.
Following up a shrill whistle with
a loud "Whoopee," Tom clattered
up to the front steps.
Phoning The Sheriff
a LIGHT hickered past the living
"A room windows, and the next
minute, Josh Hastings pulled open
the front door.
Kay Crandon's had an accident,
and ! brought her here" Tom Rum
yon began rather Importantly.
She
He got no farther. A shrek from
Aunt Hates open window was fol-
lowed by shuffiing footsteps down
the hall, and Aunt Hates dishev-
elied head appeared over Josh
Hastings shoulder.
where is she?" She inperious-
~ pushed him aside and made for
the steps, where she met Tom
Runyon coming up with Kay in his
arms.
whats happenedf" she de-
handed fiercely. what have you
done TO herr"
"She had an ugly fall" Tom
Runyon carried Kay up on the
porch. and laid her down in the
hammock. She'll be all right. he
added. Its Just a slight concus-
sion. but ! thought she'd be better
OF here. than she would be over at
her place"
you were dead right Josh
Hastings doomed. Wen look af-
ter her, don't you worry But
where
~I'n tell you all that later" Tom
broke in. leaving Aunt Kate fuss
inR over Kay. While. he beekonad
josh Hastings q one side. ~Tve cot
% set in touch with Zeke Farley
PDQ."