The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-21

forgotten that the eyes Of Billings
gate were upon him.
Madame Meaux solved the prob
lem.
what I'd like" she said. ''is q
couple of dogs with mustard, and
a sundae with a lot of marshmal-
low. Sister B. has this feeling that
sopranos don't eat"
We'll remedy that" Asey said
gratefully. by the way. is-er-
M-e-a-u-x your real manner"
MY real name happens to be
Emily Slade. And know who you
are, because I asked that guy at the
garage"
Relation to Mike?"
eHis brother was my first hus-
band. Died FIVE years ago, and
don't say you're sorry, because no
one was. Charley Slade was o
punk. Now" her manner changed,
Tets get some food, and you tell
me why the great detective wants
to know about Mike. You do. don't
you?"
First Wen eat" Asey said. San
then Wei daily with him"
She ate her hot dogs and de-
voured two sundaes with a whole
hearted abandon that charmed
Asey.
There" she pushed away the
dish, now what's the trouble?"
"Are you" Asey asked, enough
Of a menace in SHADES life for him
to decamp at the sight of you?"
She's Scared Stiff,
TITELL," Madame Meaux said
w thoughtfully, she owes me
around four hundred dollars, and
he knows it, and ! admit / had
some hope of prying it out of him.
helped him with a hospital bill.
That's all / can think of. He and ]
got along all right Oh, it was true,
what / told you about working on
those projects. We did. But didn't
know who you were then, and it
didn't seem necessary for me to
tell you any more"
Quite right. So he owed you
money. That may be why he's van
ished, leavin' what seems to be a
genuine note sayin' he'll be back
next week. But we kind Of won
dered."
Must be. But don't let that give
you any wrong ideas about Mike.
He's a right enough sort. My
moneys safe with him. Say, he
hasn't done anything, has he?"
mot that know Of" Asey said.
'eBut-say. it's time got you back.
Only-if you see him, or he gets
any message to you. will you LEI
me known"
Sure" They got up from the
table. Il don't understandable"
"Hm what?" Asey inquired as
they got into the roadster.
"Your specially is murders, isn't
it? And the towns making money
no, don't say anything. ] shan't
Maybe I'll pick you up something.
You hear a lot in town like this,
in a place like mine. Singers and
manicuristS, til ey hear every.
thing"
How" Asey had no fear Of tell
ing her anything, even II she
guesse the whole business,
how'll you know what to listen
| to-"
II shall probably hear enough
about you" she said, "to last
lifetime. Drop me here, will you?
Thanks. ! got to see Upjohn. Sorry
/ can't ask you if there's any num-
Der you want Upiohn and Brinley
planned everything - and you'll
hear me sparring over Chloe with
that trumpet, clear in the next
town. So longI"
Asey left her at the rear Of the
band stand, and then went to join
Aunt Sara and JEFF.
"Jane Is pretty sore" Sara told
him. She's not accustomed to be-
ing left for blondes - Is she as
much fun as she looks, by the way?
I thought so. Women like that
either have a sense of humor, or
they don't No two ways about IL.
Anyway, James a little dazed, and
I'm sure it's doing her world Of
good. Jane is Just little too en-
| crossed in Jane, I think.
It's all her fault for not believ-
ing what she's told" Asey said.
''Where'd she go?"
She's dancing with the Mitchell
boy. Eloise is helping with refresh
ments. We get EN- free. All, the
graft US politicians wives do get!"
Its somethin' fierce" Asey said.
Canned fruit punch an two fig
newtons. What about Jane, Sara?"
go easy with her. She's got q
heart of gold, but"
But gold is metal" Asey said.
Soft. but still metal"
She has that manner, but it's
indigenous to her particular gen.
Grafton, | think. She'd be first to
cry at the sight of a turnover dog.
And right now she's scared stiff.
Go easy with her, Asey. Don't
rush, and don't bully. You'll find
out in time what you want She's
awfully scared, and awfully mixed
up, and she wants to lie down and
cry. think there's something
more than Mary that's bothering
her, too, even though she adored
Mary. And you'll find - huIlo.
Jane. The prodigals returned"
Thinks he's going to be well
coined back into the bosom of our
select group. does he. after GALL
wanting"
Il guess I know" ASey said sad
ly, when I'm not wanted. Yes
stree, One-Hint Mayo, that's what
they call me. I'm goin' over to the
Town Hall an look around, an
leave you dance-mad things to
your fate. See you later"
Continued tomorrow.