The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-13

porters / Know. You actually don't
know single thing about this
and very shortly the
world will think about this MUIR
der, and very shortly the world
will know Just what sort of filthy
hoax you are. Whom the press
makes, they can also break. i
thought even the stupidest of fools
had figured that out. And you, Net
tie. are going to be broken. And
I'm going to WELD the first axe"
.'You vindictive thing, you'll"
Eyes, vindictive is the word for
Peggy" came the prompt retort.
tI'm one of the most viciously and
violently vindictive people | hap
pen to know. And | happen also
to cherish Pam Frye. And for two
cents I'd slap out your teeth and
Jump heavily or them. Goodbye"
gGoodby yourself!" Nettie yelled.
"And you wait till | tell the re-
porters what you've said and how
you've threatened mel Threat
enedl Wait'll they hear that. and
then see how much good your
lies'n do to shield Pam Fryei"
When Peggy Boone came out to
the yard, Asey was innocently STIR
ring paint in the far corner.
so she's having the store beau
titled, is she?" Peggy Boone's
cheeks were flaming and her eyes
shot sparks. ''Beautifed by the app
plication of a coat of paint That's
the way the Ne1Ds will report it
this week. Our esteemed citizen,
Nettie Hobbs, alias the Pickle Lime
Lady, is identifying her store by
the application of a coat of paint!
It sickens mel"
"Wa-el," Asey rather overdid
his Cane drawl, sit needs paint"
So does my house, and so, prob
ably. does yours But we don't zap
packs of lies TO the newspapers
% get It done!"
"YOu seem sort of sore"
"Sore? Do you think you ever
saw mad woman? Well, the mad
dest woman you ever knew was
a cooling dove compared to me. /
could kill that stinkerl"
Keep Me Out Oh It
A SEY felt for his pipe, but that
"A was home in his other coat.
along with his driving license.
Feeling a little thwarted, he sat
down and considered.
No appeals to Nettie Hobbs were
going to get anyone anywhere, he
decided. Peggy Boone might point
out the discrepancies in Nettie's
story till the cows came home. But
Nettie had her story in first. And
Hanson would take as little notice
of the window item as he had
taken of DR.. Cummings point
about the left handedness.
He personally might 60 in and
see what he could do, but Peggy
Boone had deity and thoroughly
covered every angle he could think
of. Unless he were to go in and
wave guns at Nettie, which would
give her the unsurpassed oppor-
tunity to call for the press. and
display Asey Mayo in the very act
of intimidating a star witness.
In brief, Asey thought it might
be simpler to move Gibraltar than
10 sway Nettis Hobbs at that point.
He picked up his brushes and
his paint cans. But before he left.
visitor dropped in.
"Why, Mister StruttI" Nettie
said, neatly identifying her caller.
Mister Strut! We're you hurt
last night when your plane
crashed?"
"Just banged a bit that's all.
The other fellow took the beating.
He's got broken leg and things.
Look, you're all mixed up in this
business of Marina, aren't your
Saw It happen. and such?"
Il was right on the scene" Net
tie said. fright on the scene. Do
you want to read about it? Here
are the papers, right here, and"
i've read EN-" Roddy Strut
said. That's just IL, you know.
You've been pretty decent about
me. and | want to do the right
thing. Always thought you were
q good sort. and all. Look, will this
be all right? More where ii came
FROM If il isn't"
"Oh, OIL" Nettie squealed.
saint il enough?"
"Oh. but it's-whv yes. Nettie's
voice changed suddenly. Realizing,
no doubt. Asey thought, that there
was more gold in the hills than
she had ever dreamed of. why.
yes, I guess So"
aAll can spare right now"
Roddy said. But you know me. I
make things right. Just you keep
up your story and keep me out of
it that's all. Well, so long"
$50 long" Nettie said.
@Oh-if anyone gets curious
about the check" Roddy hesitated,
"iust you say it's for your pasture
that | want for a landing ield. !
can give you cash"
'SThis1l be all right Nettie said.
''Goodhy, Mr.. Strut"
A door banged.
WELL" he heard Nettie's dazed
murmur. well, well. Keep you
om of it9 should say would"
Asey nodded. He guessed 50. too.
Picking up the can Of green
paint. he mounted the packing box
again. A little Identification. he
felt. was a small price to pay for
the enlighfening details that We. z
being waited out of that ell room.
fcssss8kas, fqse. P4ssAs aAzsed r2assl
What h Roddy's connection with
the u4wSfeFxs Continued faEaaFrnvr.