The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-09-04


You must believe me! It wasn't
until Shorty told me, after l got
back, that / knew what Tom Run
yon had testified at the trialI' In
a few broken words she told of
having seen him and Marion to-
gether, and her frantic race for
home, and the fall from Flicker's
back.
81 was delirious when Tom
Runyon found me. and for two
days afterwards" she ended. Il
was mad with jealousy, Ted!
Heaven knows what | said, but
whatever it was. l wasn't respon-
sible."
"Jealously" Ted exclaimed,
mad happiness coming into his
voice as he dropped his mounts
bride, and putting a hand on each
arm held Kay off at arms length.
why were you jealous?"
Because l love you" Kay whis-
pered, her head proudly high and
her eyes on his, in spite of the
wild beating of her heart.
The next instant, she was in his
arms and all the bitterness of mis-
understanding was cleared away
in the blissful interval that fol-
lowed. A bewildered whinny be-
fore them and a soft laugh behind.
brought them back to the present.
That's all very WELL" Marion's
voice broke in, "but don't you
think we'd better be getting on?"
With happy laugh, Kay broke
away from Ted. and stepped back
beside Marion, while Ted ran
ahead to catch up with his bur-
dened mount.
Familiar Voices
ZIP AND down they went, until
~ at last the first StreakS of dawn
found them following the crest
of the ridge along whose cliffs. so
feet or more below them, the trail
to Clear Water Basin wound.
Suddenly Ted stopped, and mo-
toned them to be still Below
them, on the trail, they could hear
horses hoofs and voices. By listen
ing intently. they managed to
make out the words. Kay grabbed
Ted's arm convulsively, as she
recognized the two voices that
were speaking.
Nothing to do now, but let it
burn itself out. IF they hadn't sent
for me to go and fight it at the
other end, it would never have
made this Roadway" Tom Run
yon's boasting voice fioated up to
them.
Maybe" Zeke Farley was nom
committal. He raised his voice as
though calling back to someone.
after you've combed this west
ridge, you two may as well follow
on" There was an answering
halloo and he dropped his voice
again. ats hundred to one that
the fire has taken on the Job of
avenging Scrap Johnson's murder.
That Gaynor guy'll never get out
of there alive, if you ask me-"
Ted pulled Kay to him. and held
her close. Listen, sweetheart, I'm
going to give myself up now. and
turn Josh Hastings over to them"
mo, mol" Kay protested, but
Ted kisse ed her remonstrance
away.
'The sooner Pm free, the sooner
we'll be together" he whispered.
Nov that l know you love me,
I'll put up a fight that will have
to convince them of my inno-
cence."
Kay glanced at Josh Hastings
unconscious figure. "If only we
could make him contest"
The voices below grew louder
and nearer. After last lingering
kiss. Ted went over to the edge
of the cliff and shouted, "Zeke
Farleyl I'm Ted Gaynor and ready
to give myself up. I'll meet you
hundred yards ahead on the
trail" ~
A confused and excited babel of
voices rose from below, but with
out waiting for anything further,
Ted hurried ahead to the spot
where he saw that he could drop
down to the trail.
Copyright, 1857, Murse de NcrnadJ