The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-26
Chapter a
The Nagaras Come

Anne xeit the drums again
Let's 60 make some coffee!" she
cried. mo one can sleep.1
They strolled towards the mess
hut I'D like to set up that radio
now, suggested Sherwood. You
can never tell what's ahead 81
you in this country. wonder If ]
should mention it to Oliver?p
Let the poor devil Sleep adj
vised Larry. He needs it. When
came by his tent he was snoring
like baby: ! hadn't the heart to
waken him"
Anne was glad to hear that
Philip rested. He'd walked out
Of the mess hut like a man in q
trance. She felt he was close to .
breakdown.
The girls, rummaging in the
kitchen. found coffee and fat
little Chinese nut cakes. In des-
pair they gave UP trying to build
a fire of thorn roots in the mud
stove and resorted to the alcohol
primus DR.. Martaine used in his
chemical work. The men stopped
labor on the radio to share the
food.
Sherwood stood apart by the
nnantel. After a moment of self
concious hesitation Anne took
him a cup of coffee. His voice
said THANK YOU" and his teas
ing eyes kissed her lips.
Sugar and cream?" sh G
queried.
$50 are you" he murmured.
She made a little face at him and
then noticed Beth watching Curl
ously. Mackey dropped his eyes as
her gaze swung to him. She
moved away hastily and let Sher-
wood drink his coffee black.
Presently Beth went to the
door and came back. 1.-THE drums
are still at it" she said.
Mackey rose to start work on
the radio again. IF had my
way" he declared, you'd all be
in the truck on your way to
Chuka.r
aWhat? Don't you believe in
sIrrendering to Destiny?" Anne
asked.
whats it ever got Blazer he
growled.
You'd be surprised if told
you,p answered Sherwood.
Anne gave him a startled
glance and flushed at the half
threat in his grey eyes. A knock
at the door banished the cross
currents tangling the air. Doddap
came in carrying Anne's silver
studded belt with its precious
burden. the Niagara dagger.
"Put it on he said TO her.
well" she began, then took
1t and fastened it about her
slender waist. @Why?" she de-
manded.
"That's where it belongs He
turned and shuffied out. She
looked up and met Sherwood, S
eyes. He grinned and shrugged.
The young Huffs looked at the
belt curiously.
"Come on, be a sport. show us
the dagger" begged Larry.
Anne put hand on the sheath.
Sherwood was watching her mar
rowly
Il don't like to touch it" she
said slowly, and explained the
peculiar feel of the weapon in her
hand. "As il it really were pos
SeSSed, she explained.
perhaps that's because you're
a rather high strung person.
suggested Larry.
aAm I?n she asked in surprise,
you're feminine and you're
not stolid,n said Sherwood join
ing them. @Will you three help
me with these wires?p
Anne complied hastily. suspect
ing his motive, glad that he had
diverted Larry.
s.Td like to get this thing GO
ing he continued, putting the
ear phones on his head. 1T may
pay us to get in touch with sham
Lun."
The instrument, finally set up
still refused to work. The mer
started to go over it again.
The door opened suddenly aIlc
DR.. Martaine came IN. Ills race
was bloodless and his pale grey
ewes shone with repressed emo
ton. He looked from one to the
other of them and then made di-
rectly for Anne. She rose from hei
chair to meet him.
Man In Torture
HISS Willard he said, since
h / cannot give my resignation
to your father, / notify you that
am through here.
aWhy-why, yes she falterec
in bewilderment. Have 70,
spoken to Philip about It? He
81 have no intention OF speak
ing 10 Oliver he answered stifI'
w. "My position here IS IN
bearable. want to leave on N.
truck for Chuka in the morning.
The others in the room couir
not help overhearing. He MADE
no effort TO keen the conversation
pElNaSEs yet nS lla4tdSS -
clude them. Anne stared at hin
helplessly.
sDr Martaine. if there's any
thing can say or do
aPm sorry. Miss willard
there's nothing.
aAt least write father Q per
sonal letter and / viii see that h
gets il.
He nodded. '1'll be glas to d
that. Your father is fine mai
to work with.
els is Diana going TOO! sl'
stammered
AIm going alone" She walkes
with him to the dooi-