The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-17
ESCAPE lf Y0O CAM -


midst o. This the bell rang and Wal
lefs ushered In Austrelitz.
I've come 10 breakfast. hope
tnere Is enough" he said. Il tele-
phoned cur young friend, here. and
when ! couldn't reach him, guessed
that he'd be here"
some more breakfast for DR.. Aus.
treiitz." beamed Mrs. Phelps, divid-
nc her smile between the doctor and
walters Walters slipped away. as the
doctor sat down.
I've had a letter from Karsaha-
koif." said Austrelitz. That's evil
IDENTIFY what she meant last night
when she said would hear from her
today. She says she's clipping to Cam
ada with Woody Taylor by plane. and
lhat they plan TO sail from there for
France"
Good Lord" gasped Bigelow.
Won't the police stop them?,
asked Anne.
They may not trace them. Woody
Taylor has his own plane. And If they
sail as Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward Tay-
lor, the police may not realize that
Mrs. Woodward Taylor is Karsana-
kofI. And once she gets to France.
they may not be able to extradite her
on the evidence they have"
After her great success. last night,
tbs VIII cause some excitement" said
Mrs. Phelps.
Eyes. suppose the papers viii sim
hn
peared." said Anne.
Was that all she said in the letter7p
asked Bigelow.
No. She said she had destroyed the
photographs and the rest Of the let
iers. And she enclosed a statement
admitting her guilt in fhefNronski
case. but she places me On nay honor
not to turn II over 10 the police I'M
less Dryden is found guilty Of the
murder"
= hope he's acquitted" said Anne.
-and that she finds happiness with
Woody. don't think she's ever been
very happy"
mo" admitted Austrelitz. He
sighed and began on the plate that
Walters set before him.
Whatever happens. now" said
Anne slowly. 'it looks as II we're
clear. l take II she doesn't implicate
Us Ia her statement"
mo" answered Austrelitz. "She
simply says she shot him and allows
Il % be inferred that she shot him at
his own apartment after the party in
the studio. The statement doesn't
agree with the findings of the medical
authorities who examined Vronski's
body. but / don't think they'll squab-
bic about a little thing like that-if
ever they see her statement"
BigeIOw's Mission
"xxYELL." said Anne. sin that case. /
w think when you gentlemen fin
ish eating-rll have a nice warm bath
and a long nap. really believe. for
the first time since all this began, l
shall be able to sleep"
Bigelow smiled at her.
And you. suppose. will begin to
think about returning to PARISH" said
his aunt regarding him affectionately.
aIt's charming in Paris in the
spring" he admitted wistfully.
~And you've accomplished what
you came over to do" she added.
what he came over TO do?" asked
Anne. curiously. what was that-if
Us not q seeret?"
"Why--I wrote to him." explained
Mrs. Phelps. "about your infatuation
for Vronski--l thought you were in
iatuaied, you know-and that didn't
trust the man and was frightfully
worried-and he came to see what
he could do about IT,"
@Ohi" said Anne.
~After ALL" went on the old lady,
''you are almost cousins"
quite" said Anne. She colored
slightly but did not reveal whether
she was pleased or displeased with
the news. And as Austrelitz helped
himself again from the platter Wal
tiers offered .nvitingly, she rose. u
see this is going on indefinitely" she
said. IF you'll excuse me, I'll leave
you 20 IL"
EN- phone you later" called Bige-
low. as they rose.
do" said Anne.
copyright, 1881. Frederick Jdcksoill
Karsanakoff's career ends abruptly
l .ma Anna accents txV0 rings t0mOr.