The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-14

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q form OF self martyrdom but then
she felt like martyr.
Bridget watched her anxiously
the next morning. She was march,
| ing about the house, her hands
eiasped behind her. The Irish girl
was relieved they were going to
Balmy,s, the old fellow had a
soothing effect upon this red head.
Balmy's table was set for five
when the girls entered shakii. &
the snow from their shoulders.
The other two guests entered
Immediately after. Angus and
Beatrice Gregory. -
Balmy watched for a moment,
We've met before" Angus told
him, "Kit-Smyth had the young
ladies prepare the house for us
the day they came. They did an
excellent job"
Talk was general until after tea
was over. then Mr.. Gregory cleared
his throat and said; About those
letters my father wrote you. You
don't mind me looking al them?"
Beatrice explained to- the girls.
MY father and Mr.. Campbell
were boyhood friends. They COR
responded after my father. came to
this country. dare say the letters
Mr.. Campbell has kept are most
Interesting. Thej would reveal the
early life here
Kathleen,s eyes widened. So, her
grandfather had written of the
strike. the filing of the claim, and
probably Of the feud. Those old
letters. bearing the stamp of the
pony express, would be documen-
tafy proof, a4a9
She looked at Balmy anxiously,
II haze willed the letters and
trophies to your daughter. Master
Gregory. At.my death they 90 to
her. not before. But If you wish to
hear"
II want to see." intercepted
Angus gruf1y.
"a look at the cots Is what you
should take, sir" countered
Balmy. and somehow the talk was
skillfully turned to needed repairs.
How About MURDER
COON after dusk the four guests
found themselves on the. trail
towards the Gregory house,
"Tile most ungrateful. stubborn
man ] ever encountered. Gregory
snapped. his anger al Bridget for
gotten in his anger at Old Balmy.
II explained what those letters
would mean to US and do you know
what he told met"
He didn't wait for an answer.
He told me he was afraid to give
them to me. He said he'd be put
ting weapon in hands of hatred
and disaster would follow. He
said"
Cant you have him SUBJ
poenaed into court?" inquired
Bridget.
"Bahi" snorted Angus. His
word without the letters would
mean nothing And I'm afraid If
start anything he'll destroy them.
Kathleen" he wheeled on his
daughter. you say you love these
Gregory miners. All right prove
II. He's left the letters to you. ]
think he knows who you are. IT'S
up to you to get them away from
him; steal them IL necessary.
they're going to be yours"
Kathleen stopped. snow whirl-
ing about her. face white In the
dusk. is there ANYTHING else you
would have me do for that
damned right-of-way?" she in.
CURED. "How about murder. that's
something you left out"
do YOU realize you are
talking to your father. young
woman?" demanded Beatrice.
Kathleen realized it and the
realization made her feel i'll.
Angus turned TO her. Daughter,
you don't understand. You can't
understand how much depends
upnn this II isn't Just US: iust the
GFegcrys ana the Gregory miners.
but our stockholders: eueruthinqr
Kathleen waited . moment.
And II ] should be able to obtain
those letters for you. what would
you do about the MacDonalds7s
"Hahl" breathed Angus. I'D
show them what happened 10
MacD onalds who tried to fight
Gregory. I'd close them down so
tight they'd never Dc able to .open
again.,
They walked on. md .as they
neartd the Gregory house, Katii-
she conceded: YOU give me .
that you win not interfere with
the Macdonald mine, and that you
viii give the Gregory miners de-
cent houses. and I'll try TO get the
letters for you. think could DO
II under those circumstances"
YOU'RE crazyls Gregory
breathed heavily. Il might con-
eede the housing, though don't
know how Production costs are
sky high and the value Of gold Is
down. but give In 20 those damned
stiff necks who have fought me for
the last six years1 NeueTis
@Cheerio.s said Kathleen. "TTl
Be seeing you but not with the
letters In my hands,
she turned towards the Mac
Donald house. Donald Macdonald,
the shoulders Of bis coat. white
with snow arose as she entered.
She uuivered under the burning
contempt in his eyes. went hastily
10 her room.
He had Just come In. had be
overheaFdf Why else would be
look at her In that way? 4>a
fcessrif1s. 1879. Iss=.s sswms.Ie