The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-15
by BAILEY WOLFE

ing helpless and furious.
"And I'm afraid you've gone a little
too far, bringing me out mere without
my consent"
Giles turned to her suddenly and
the expression Of his face revealed
such anger. such positive hatred, that
Sally stood frozen with fear.
Miss Warren. you have interfered
with afr rs that do not concern yo
You have listened where you had nc
business and you need not be sur
prised now if you find yourself in an
unpleasant situation" AS Sally still
stood and stared at him he snapped
out "Sit down. Miss Warren. You'll
be here for some time"
But you surely can't intend too
keep me here against my will"
That's exactly what l propose to
do" said Giles coolly.
You know they'll search for me.
We're very near Warrenton and
they'll find me almost at once. It's
it's ridiculous of you to try to keep me
herep'
Suddenly e., t.g doc rose from the
hearthrug and rushed out the door of
the lodge. Both Sally and Giles Ben
ton stared after him. listening in.
tently. The dog presently broke into
frantic. joyful barking and Giles re.
Taxed.
MY friend who lives here Is COM
ing" said Giles Before he gets here,
want you to write a note to your
father. explaining that you have been
called out of town by the case you
were working on. Tell him you will
be back tomorrow afternoon. ASH
him to call your Office and deliver
that message"
+I'll do no such thing" cried Sally.
My friend out there has had good
deal of experience at forcing people
to do what he wants." said Giles.
MRS. Picard will bring my car back
in a few minutes and If the note is
not written by that time. she will
have to call your house and deliver
your message by telephone. Mean.
while, you will be here alone with
my friend"
BY this time. Sally had built up
terrifying picture of the man whom
X.
talking to the dog as he came.
You Win Stay Tonight
PUT instead of the villainous indi-
~ vidual she had pictured. there APP
peared in the doorway a red-haired
youth in rough corduroys The big
dog leaped upon the boy and licked
his hands and bare arms.
Whats the big idea?" demanded
the newcomer.
Never mind. I'll talk to you later"
snapped Giles Benton rudely "Will
you take lamp to one of those up
stairs bedrooms? Miss Warren viii
be staying up there tonight"
The boy stared at Sally with frank
curiosity. Now that he had moved
into the circle of lamplight. she had q
oeance to examine his face mc~n
closely. 1t was predominantly stupid
face-the hair grew low on the FORE
head. the eyes were small AMI blue.
the lips thick. Sally wrinkled her
brow, trying to trace to its source a
feeling that she had seen the figure
before her at some other time.
AdfNC tAtC
Giles Benton. The dog growled. Sam
patted his head to quiet him. Then.
with a backward stare at Sally. he
took one of the lamps and went
toward the stairs.
Giles Benton showed some of the
debris that Uttered the table to one
side. and placed his pen and sheet
of paper on the cleared space.
81 am waiting for you to write the
letter l suggested" he said.
"And what if / do-what happens
to me them" demanded Sally.
you will stay here tonight and
your friends will be notified where to
geI you before tomorrow night"
"You mean to keep me here until
you can get safely away, is that it,"
demanded Sally.
I'm sure you know more about my
plans than l do. Miss Warren" said
Giles sarcastically. 81 have no way of
knowing how long you have been
spying on me-"
Sam and his dog appeared in the
hall doorway. Sally took up the pen
and began to write to her mother.
After all. it was better to do as Giles
wished. This note would certainly
arouse the suspicious of her father
and mother, and perhaps they would
call Philip. Sally re-read her note
when she had finished.
"Dear Mother:
have been called out of town
suddenly on an errand that con-
Germs the Mcdonald case. There
wasn't time to come and explain.
Don't worry about me. Call the
Office and explain to Philip. Look
for me back before tomorrow
night. Love,
Sally"
She took up the letter and handed
it to Giles Benton, who stood waiting
for her to finish. He scanned it care
fully and handed it back to her.
Address an envelope for it." he
said.
Sally addressed the envelope,
placed her letter inside and sealed the
flap. Giles Benton took it from her
and put it carefully into an inside
pocket.
I'll show you the room, now" he
said. Don't be afraid. There's key
you can have. If you want anything
to eat. Sam will give you whatever he
has here. / wouldn't advise you to
talk to Sam. You won't get anything
out of him. Come along, follow me-"
copyright. 1886. Bailey WoIfsI