The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-09
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A Suspicious Character

A Suspicious Character
II Giles was at all perturbed over
her presence Of HiIlcrest, Sally had
% admit he concealed it well. He
seemed delighted to see her and made
haste to introduce his companion.
May present my old friend. Mrs.
Pleard7- he said smoothly. "She's
spending a few days at Hillcrest on
Der way to Maine"
Sally was disappointed in Giles
sompanion. While they all chartered
away about commonplace. Sally ex-
amined AIRS. Picard for signs of deceit
but vas forced to admit that she had
rsver seen less mysterious woman.
Mrs. Picard was at least 40. well
grooned and becomingly dressed.
Her blond hair showed no traces of
srsy and her figure was youthful.
6be made herself agreeable and Bob
Eas soon talking to her freely
Sally withheld her judgment,
wstchiug Mrs. Picard as closely as
Giles would let her. The woman's
eyes were black and rather small.
The contrast between the dark eyes
and light hair made her appearance
more attractive. but Sally finally de-
eided that the eyes were rather I'M
pleasant. They were very black and
had a sort Of metallic brilIiance that
made them q little hard.
I'm giving the Morris family a
Little vacation" smiled Giles Benton.
I'm afraid I've over-stayed my well
come in Warrenton."
I'm sure Mr.. Morris is glad to
have you." said Sally primly. HE
must hnd Il very lonely in the house
when Mrs. Morris is away"
LET'S get boat and go out on the
lake." suggested Bob. "They have
Them for rent Would you like that
Sally7-
I'D love It," said Sally. "Can we
set q boat big enough for all four
e uS7"
NO use to try" said Giles. Marty
wouldn't go near a boat. She turns
green az the very sight of water"
S8liyis heart beat very fast. She
hoped Giles would not notice the
effect Of the name he had used. So
ms was Marty" of the telephone
eonEersstion. the woman Giles Benton
had advised to stay out of town. and
whom he had told that Everything
Is al right" What part could this
raiddie-aged. well dressed woman
play In any Of Giles Benton's schemes?
There was nothing for it but to
ride In the boat Bob had secured,
although Sally parted with Giles and
Marty reluctantly. Now that she had
found Marry. how was she to take
the next step and find out why Marty
was here7
a cool breeze blew across the lake
ana famed Sally's cheeks. The shore
they skirted was lonely and wooded
Timber grew to the very edge of the
water. making a beautiful fringe OF
green around the lake.
~Acst Of the land around here be-
longs 10 an estate that's never been
settled" Bob was saying. That's
Why MS still pretty wild. Timber
hasn't been cut and nobody lives on
TIE place. I've been out in these
woods 20 hunt"
i don't like il over there" shivered
Sally. 1T looks as If there were really
wnd animals TO shoot i~Bl rs
The only animals 1 ever found
we're rabbits and squirrels, and few
birdx." grinned Bob. But just as
you ssy-weu head for the open
water"
The SulIen MOtOrcycIist
II vas late when they left Hillcrest
4 bui Sally looked in vain for an
ether glimpse of Giles Benton and
Marty. A light rain had begun to
TAI and Sally and Bob opened the
car 20 the fresh scent of the woods
and meadows they were passing. A
few miles from Hillcrest, Bob stopped
tie car with a sudden pressure OF
brakes that threw Sally forward in
ne seat bruising her head against
tie windshield.
I'm sorry." said Bob anxiously
did you get hurt. Sally?"
I'm ali right" Sally pressed q
handkerchief against the aching spot
On her forehead and peered out at
ne dark road.
Hello" said a voice from the road
How about lending hand here?
Its the fellow we passed on the