The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-01

lighted at how quickly Mr.. East
caught on.
Al thoughtful expression crossed
the face of Horace East. A similar
expression crossed the face Of
Morris East. Asone they appeared
to think.
you will have to explain this q
little further" Horace said.
This was precisely what William
dreaded to do. He was, he felt, in
no position to explain anything.
The shooting gallery man doomed
at his shoulder, breathing down
his neck in a frenzy Of curiosity.
The little knot of cash customers
had pressed steadily and tortu-
ously closer. And on the platform
the freaks, wide-eyed with sup
pressed excitement, were craning
their necks in order to lose neither
word nor a shade of meaning.
Even Anastasia, the python,
seemed to be flowing few feet
nearer him. Hemrned in on all
sides by undesirables, William.
was experiencing sensations akin
to those of professed Christian
in ancient Rome. And yet, unless
he made himself clear, he was OBJ
viously going to get nowhere fast.
He girded loins.
Look here" he said in a low
voice, 4 don't blame you for be-.
ing confused. But it's the simplest
thing in the world. Listenr' Rapid
ly he sketched the events which
had given rise to North, South,
East and West.
The East brothers heard him out
in bewildered silence. Finally
Horace shook his head.
Il don't get the idea:p he said
helplessly.
You don't have to" William
said. I've just told you that I can't
go into very many details. But
there's nothing to worry about.
All you've got to do is put your
selves unreservedly in my hands.
But what's the point of it?"
No point. Just fun"
Sold!
HORACE EAST came to de-
II cision.
ct can't be DONE" he said fatty. !.
of course, it can't" confirmed
Morris. I'VE
''Morris!p said Horace warn.
ingly.
William, right on his toes,
sensed that the quarry was about
to elude him. He got grip on HIM
self.
"Heyp he said glibly. Lets
cut the fencing I'll give you birds
fifty bucks apiece, cash money, to
do this thing for me"
AS a well-directed forward pass
often changes the aspect of foot.
ball game, so did mention of lucre
alter the complexion of the btisi-
ness in hand.
Fifty dolars?' cried Horace in.
credulously.
'FiftyY echoed Morris.
Fifty nodded Bill.
For one night2
One night, said Bill.
Even d bystanding iriibecile
could have seen that remarkable
progress had been made. Horace
East rubbed his hands.
Morris, " he said, "we:rnust con-
slider this. =
They straightway went into a
huddle. William waited. fidget-
ing.
would we" inquired Horace.
coming out of the huddle, ''liave to
do anything? Would we be ex-
pected to aintise allybody?a
No." said William. Nothing
like that"
when is this AFFAIR."" Horace
asked.
ION a Saturday night, about
three weeks from now" Bill told
him.
Horace seemed to hesitate. So
did Morris. William sensed vic-
tory. But to clinch it. he turned on
| the heat.
sOn second thought" he said,
"tl1is is worth more to me-" He
paused for effect. then bumped the
ante IN a big way. iii make &C
hundred apiece. Well, what do you
say? Is Is d DEAL"
Horace and Morris seemed to-
use the same breath in which to
gasp. A hundred dollars apiece?
For one-night stand?''
You've got II, said William.
feeling like Morgan.
Horace East snapped his fingers.
"Sold," he said tersely.
Sold" said Morris
A great feeling Of peace des-
cended over William. Ii was over.
Horace and Morris were IN the BAG.
But William had long since
schooled himself to q becoming
modesty in moments OF triumph.
Now, though distinctly aware
that he had just put over a smart
deal, he looked down at the floor
IN an attempt at enlightenment
He raised his eyes presently
with q view to discussing minor
details. To his arnazement. how-
ever, the East brothers were not
present for discussion. True, they
still blotted the horizon, but only
after the manner Of a double order
Of sidewinder crab making is get
away,
William turned to the shooting
gallery tycoon for an explanation
Of this phenomenon. But the shoot
ing-gallery tycoon was departing
hastily. And, to make the deser-
ton Of forces complete, the little
gallery of onlookers had with
drawn in q body to the extrema
end Of the platform.
Bafiied, William scratched his
head. This was all very strange. Al
moment ago these individuals had
been clinging to him as though
they were barnacles and he shin
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