The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-10-22

Those behind were yelling, but
no man within reach ventured to
lay hands on him. The door opened
behind him. He backed in and
closed it. Virgil dropped bar in
place.
Virgil's leathery face glistened
with sweat and excitement and
the cigar in his mouth was COM
pletely disintegrated. $50 it was
you!" he gasped. 1T was you all
the timel"
Neill couldn't stop for Virgil
then. Further back in the store he
saw the tall figure of Mark Bon
niger leaning back against the
counter with his head lowered in
a gloomy way. He was alone. It
was extraordinary to see the self
contained Bonniger in an attitude
of detection.
Mark" said Neill.
Bonniger was electrified by the
voice. "You! youl" he ex-
claimed.
In spite of all he had on his
mind, Neil had to grin. s.Whom
were you expecting?" he said.
Bonniger's face expressed a
world Of amazement But ]
thought-Mattingly said -"
s'Mattingly told you that had
flown the coop. He was wrong"
well, I'm right glad to see you.
Not that I would blame a man for
trying to save himself. But to
abandon the grill :"
Where is she?" demanded Neill.
Whats going on?"
Bonniger jerked his head to-
wards the little Office at the back.
The door was open and voices
could be heard from inside.
Wilson is trying to break her
down." Bonniger said, scowling.
II couldn't face it. Not with a
woman 80. and a woman like
that! =. l reckon she had a good
right to shoot him. Such a one
couldn't do it for money"
NeilPs heart warmed towards
him. 'How did you find her?"
Wilson and ] have been keep
ing after Buckles. He's stupid
brute, and we finally tripped him
up. Everything came out then.
Buckless said we would find the
girl in room 212 on the Abraham
Lincoln"
ssWas there >. any trouble?"
mo. Wilson knocked on the
door and told her it was the police
and she opened Immediately.
Asked for time to put on her own
clothes, that was all /. BY Godi
/ don't like this job!"
You know now what my part
in it was2" ventured Neill.
Bonniger shrugged. Buckles
tried to protect you, but could
guess it"
81 suppose you blame me for it,"
Bonniger refused to commit
himself, but his glance was not al
together unfriendly. well, any
how, you are not a gutter" he
said grirnly.
Thanks" said Neill.
"WhO Is This AIan?"
LIE STARTED back for the Of
L 1 fee. For a moment he paused
outside the door listening. He
heard Wilson ask in the rasping
voice of the cross-examiner:
What man helped your"
Janet quietly replied: No man
helped me.
Come now, we know there was
a man in this. Who is hep"
No man helped me" she re-
peated.
"Was it Ford Wheatley?D
Il don't know anybody by that
name"
''Who broke in the door of your
cabin on the yacht?"
Mr.. Tanning"
NsDid you shoot him?"
No, / tainted"
That's not true~ rasped Wilson.
gNein could stand no more. He
pushed his way in. Kettering, Ser
geant Wilson and Captain Bickel
were seated in three chairs against
the far wall with the desk pulled
around IN front of them. This
gave the place the look OF q little
courtroom. Janet stood facing the
judges. Her head was up. The
sight OF her, so alone, so fragile
looking in the pink evening dress,
soiled and rumpled now, hurt
Neill Ike a stab. She was not
aware Of his entrance. Constable
Forsythe stood behind her.
Wilson was evidently at a loss.
He Scowled at the prisoner and
rubbed his lip. Then he turned to
Kettering: Mr.. ketteTing, you're
an experienced cross-examiner.
See IL you can make her talk"
Kettering smiled. Il don't think
il would be proper for me to inter-
vene. sergeant. It's possible mar
be called upon 10 take part in this
case. ] feel the profoundest SYM
patty for this young lady, and
should be happy 70 serve as her
counsel. should she 50 desire"
Janet" said Neil softly.
She whirled around and looked
at him as at an enemy. who Il
this mangs she demanded Of For
svthe.
Neill was staggered.
Mr.. wheasley.a answered re
constable.
what right has he % address
me ike that?s
janet" cried Nein rsprOach.
fully.
Il don't know you" she said
looking him squareiy in the eye.
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