The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-13

raved about Karsanakoff's perform.
snee and futile behaved as though
ne scene OF the night before had
never occurred.
Out In the street. AZ the tail.ana A.
.,.s me. they found Chief Inspector
naseuorn with q nondescript little
man IN tow. He saluted them pleas
ansly. Anne nodded and tried 70 smile
aitnougn the sight Of him terrified
nsr. bigelow called pleasantly:
Iood evening. I'd never have stis-
peeteo you were q devotee Of the
pallet Chief Inspector. ANY news
about the case?"
Wen = yes" admitted Hagedorn
slowly. You might be interested 10
snow we've found the woman ID the
mrs. Dryden7" gasped Anne
NO; It wasn't Mrs. Dryden said
aaeedorn- The taxi driver here who
Grove her to the apartment that night
happened to pick her I'D again 10.
nlsnt TO drive her to the theater, ana
ne recognized her. and came round
a. once to tell me. It was this Madame
karsanakoff."
MOI" cried Bigelow, with as
much surprise in his voice as he could
Yes We're Just waiting to see
what explanation she's got to Offer.
we'll hope she'll be able TO
satlsfy you" said Bigelow. He could
ieei Anne's hand gently Juggling Of
his sleeve. Goodnight"
Goodnight" called Chief Inspec.
Tor Hagedorn. salutine.
Austrelitz had taxi waiting. They
entered it and drove of.
We must get word to her some.
way-warn herl" cried Anne.
Howl" asked Pigelow.
Telephcne?" suggested Austreiitz.
There may be one at the stage door.
Whether IT connects with the dressing
rooms or not. I don't know. But /
suppose it's worth trial"
Won't Hagedorn be on the watch
Tor Just such move on our parts7s
asked Bigelow.
Possibly. But think we can
chance that You needn't give your
name"
Bigelow leaned forward and In
structed the taxi driver to stop for q
minute at the nearest telephone.
On To Madge's
TN any case. hardly think warn
1 ing is necessary" unused the doc
tor. Il shouldn't think she is easily
caught off her guard. She's certain to
deny that she was the woman the taxi
driver saw. And it is only bis word
against hers"
unless they can find someone to
substantiate his charge" said Bige.
low. Il mean-she must have been
seen entering and leaving the hotel
And It Is on the block where he claims
he picked up the woman that night,
you know. Funny we never thought
Of that The Drydens do live around
the corner. but Karsanakoff lives IN
the Carleton which is just there on
the avenue"
The taxi pulled up before drug
store and Austrelitz said: EN- tele-
phone. You wait here" He got out
Suppose they succeed In proving
that she was the woman they've been
seeking7" murmured Anne. Suppose
they search her rooms and find the
Vronski jewels? What then7"
They might try to hold her for the
murder. since they've linked II up
with the robbery and we did our best
TO convey the impression that the
killing took place at the apartment
But don't see how they'll get around
the evidence of their own medical ex.
aminer that the murder occurred be.
fore four o'clock That point alone
ought to save her as she has an I'm.
breakable alibi until nearly fivel''
But viii she allow herself TO be
held without Matchmaking all Of us7"
asked Anne.
Bigelow shrugged. Il don't know.
Austrelitz came back. mo tele-
phone except in the front Of the
house." he said. There's connection
with the stage door from there but
the box-office is closed and nobody
answers the phone"
would one dare risk sending q
messenger-?" asked Anne.
"He probably wouldn't reach her
In time and he might be stopped by
Hagedorn. No. think We must rely
on her natural quick-wittedness. ]
suggest we go on to Madge's and wait
there until she comes"
'If she comes" sighed Anne.
copyright. 1887. Frederick JGcksonI
Anne and BigeIow take an early