The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-07-01
Chapter 4S
Murder No. 8
BLINKED dazedly. That was


Murder No. 3
T BLINKED dazedly. That was the
4 question. What earthly reason
could there be for Higgins amazing
actions? A contented, gentle old man
with the rest of his life mapped out
for him as pleasantly as anyone could
wish, suddenly goes haywire and kills
a girl he has known since her baby
hood, a man whom he has spent a
good part of his life caring for, and
finally attempts to kill the two people
who represent all the family and Sc
curity that ne has. II didn't make
sense. There could be no question of
money as a motive. ! happened to
know that the entire Harrington for
tune had been left in trust for Mi
chael BY his grandfather with a re-
quest that Higgins De provsded for as
long as he lived. The only aolution
seemed to be insanity.
'It's hopeless mess, William. can
you think what could have allied
him?"
William shook his head HDzlsf
have been plumb nutty guess.
Didn't seem like that. but he must
have been. Funny. You know. when
l was working for the Blinshops al
ways thought Higgins was crazy
about Miss Judith"
looked around that bare little
room and shivered. Then / walked
out-very softly.
MY watch said 20 minutes past six.
There was little point in trying to
hustle people off to bed. We were
bound to be routed out again within
very few hours, and | knew from
experience that a little sleep is worse
than none at all. It was highly doubt
full that anyone would be able to
sleep anyway.
Swapping on the low lamp on the
dresser, turned out the glaring over
head lights. Gently l closed the door
on Higgins room and made off in the
direction OF the main house. Cold
showers, breakfast and plan Of ac-
ton were in order.
Michaefs room was empty, but in
mine the Skipper was still sleeping
soundly. Gay was standing at the
window.
Where are the others2" ] whis-
pered.
I'm not sure. They went down the
hail somewhere Miss FaTrine E0il }
room. I guess Jim are are you
sure IFS over2"
Absolutely sure. Gay. Was the
Skipper disturbed at all7'
q No. Her hands we're restless.
Whatever possessed himg Does any
one known"
| drew her into the next room. Il
doubt It" said. and | doubt II any
one ever will Now listen, kid. co
take cold shower and freshen up.
William will stir UP some breakfast.
See that Aunt Martha does the same
thing and send Mike along to me All
the majesty Of the law is going to be
loose around here in 3 little while
and Il isn't going to be much fun.
OK" There was something about
the iaunty tilt Of the kids chin that
liked. | stopped her.
Gay" | said. 'there1i be d pretty
big fuss over this IN the papers. n
Nike suddenly gets noble ideas about
not soiling the hem of your gown.
don't let him get away with Il.
She flashed me grin that sent my
spirits soaring.
sonny" she said, III he thinks he
can get away from me now. he'll need
the militia to help him
Michael Gets A shower
uER feet shattered cheerfalIy down
4 the hall. Hauling out clean
clothes, | felt a little better. ii was
over II iast3l vas jumping around IN
the shower when heard Michael
come 10. Grabbing towel, I strode
dripping after him.
But II my spirits were I'D. his were
hitting new. aH-tlaie slow. He
Hoped down on the bed
Don't be such damned Polly
anna1 he growled
My spirits began 70 slide. ~Tiow's
NJ. Fsrringtongs
Row 40 you tninkg Jim. what The
devil do you suppose allied himg Why
did be do IL fists"
Cut il out. Mike. | said sWe
don't know and probabl, we never
Will What difference does II make
nowf Get into that shower. You're
an In.
Michael kicked at the rug. 1T
makes lot Of difference. Higgins
never had thing wrong with him
In his life. And he never did a thing